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Hitler’s
Three Most
Important Men
As leader of Nazi Germany, Adolph Hitler had thousands
of followers and loyal men ready to do his bidding.
But, there were three specific individuals that had the
authority and the skills required in controlling every
aspect of Nazi Germany.
These men were known as…
Joseph Goebbels
Heinrich Himmler
Hermann Goering
These men were in charge of the SS, the Luftwaffe, and Nazi
Propaganda. Without their services, Hitler would not have
survived long against his rivals and enemies.
Heinrich Himmler
Himmler was by far the most fearful man in all of Nazi
Germany. This was due to the fact that he was the one
who created the SS (Germany’s secret police and Hitler’s
personal bodyguard).
He oversaw all internal and external police and security
forces throughout Nazi Germany. If anyone was
suspected of treason against Hitler, then Himmler’s SS
squads would take care of it efficiently, ruthlessly, and
permanently.
Himmler was also responsible
for mass executions of
Jews and non Aryans in the
concentration camps.
The number of people
killed under Himmler’s
authority number more
than 6,000,000 men,
women, and children.
Hermann Goering,
AKA the Fat Nazi
Goering was a veteran of the First World War as an ace
fighter pilot. Because of his skills as a fighter pilot and as
one of the most popular Nazi members, Hitler promoted
Goering to become the leader of the Luftwaffe (The
German Air Force).
Eventually, Hitler designated
him as his successor and
deputy in all his offices.
This meant, that after Hitler,
the next leader of Nazi
Germany would be Hermann
Goering.
Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels was the Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany
and Hitler‘s most loyal follower. He was a master in all
forms of propaganda techniques and was very effective in
spreading Hitler’s message across Nazi Germany.
As Minister of Nazi
Propaganda, Goebbels
made several films on antiSemitism. He also used
modern propaganda
techniques (such as radio,
films, and mass rallies) to
psychologically prepare the
German people for
aggressive warfare.
Goebbels, was one of the
few that remained with
Hitler till the end.
All three were very effective at what they did. And all
three left their mark in history in carrying out Hitler’s goal
for a Thousand Year Reich. Whether or not they succeeded
is another story.