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Thursday, October 29, 2009

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich William L. Shlrer

It has been a long time since I've blogged anything and I'm sorry to say I have forgotten how to do most of it. Thanks to my friend Shelli I hope to keep it going and she gave me the best Christmas Plaque.

"Everyone is Born With a Photographic Memory.
Some just don't have film. :) That fits me to a T and I love it. Thanks Shelli.

I've always been interested in history and John has all of the Time Life Books on World War 11.
I borrowed the book from Randy and Jane Guthrie and started it several times and then made up my mind I would start it and finish it. I go to the Hair Academy every week and while I was under the dryer would read it. I took it in the car and would read some of it to John.
We have German blood and so I found it very interesting.
I was amazed how brilliant Adolf Hitler was. He was born 20 April 1889 in Gasthof zum Pommer--an inn in Braunau Am Inn-Austria-Hungary. He died 30 April 1945
He played Cowboys and Indians and became fixated on war after finding a book, Francoc-Prussian War. This great historic struggle made him more enthusiastic about anything connected with war and soldering.He became a Christian at age 15. He became an anti-Semite in Vienna, a hotbed of traditional religious prejudice and the 19 Th century racism.
WW l he served in France and Belgium. He was decorated twice for bravery.15 October 1918 he was in the hospital and he realized then his role in life was to save Germany. He became involved in politics after WW!. His first attempt at a coup was known as the Beer Hall Putsch.
l April he was sentenced to 5 years in prison and on 20 Dec 1924 he was pardoned and released.
His rise to power started Sept 1932-after the finical crisis July 1932 after he became a candidate for the presidency Nov 1932 saw a fall in his popularity , the Nazi Party election March 1933 saw the results rise after he was named Chancellor of Germany. After securing supreme political power he went on to gain public support by convincing most Germans ;"he was their savior from the economic depression."
The first steps to war began 1934-1937, He was smart and could be most convincing when he wanted something done that would be of benefit to him. He could tell a lie and you wouldn't realize it until it was too late.

You need to read the book to see all the horror that took place.

I was amazed at how he conquered nations without a single shot being heard. September 1, 1939 was the launching of World War ll. There were attempts to kill Hitler that failed and those involved were executed as soon as they found out who they were.

England's Prime Minister Winston Churchill and our President Franklyn D. Roosevelt really couldn't believe that Hitler was going to war against them. if you have time read the book.
I found out that Konrad Heinlein was known as "the little Hitler of Czechoslovakia." I have information about him in our genealogy.
I've read My Brothers Voice by Stephen Nasser. How a Young Hungarian Boy Survived the Holocaust A True Story. We heard Mr Nasser speak in St. George during their annual Book Fair. He signed his book for me. I'm also reading Hubener VS Hitler A biography of Helmuth Hubner, Morman teenage resistance leader. I found in my Christmas Stocking Agent Bishop True stories from an FBI Agent Moonlighting as a Mormon Bishop. I've started Mein Kampf, my brother in law Rudi Wasserbaech told me to read it. Hitler wrote in in prison.. It is very heavy and will take me a while to finish it.

On a better note, our bishop ask every member to start reading The Book of Mormon in September and finish it by Christmas. I'm proud to say I finished it December 20, 2009. I'm now reading The Old Testament.
I love to read and hope to be able to do the things I should and also do fun things, like blogging,walking water aerobics,continue to lose weight and become a better friend and neighbor.


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