He failed in this and in 1934 strasser paid the price for what hitler considered a betrayal. Otto strasser, together with his brother gregor strasser, was a leading member of the partys leftwing faction, and broke from the party due to disputes with the dominant hitlerite faction. Bundesarchiv bild 146196905453a, nurnberg, reichsparteitag. The historic debate between adolf hitler and otto strasser in. Hitlers extraordinary power as a speaker, wrote otto strasser, stemmed from an intuitive ability. Otto strasser otto strasser, the younger brother of gregor, was a leading figure in the early days of the nazi party.
The report used many sources to profile hitler, including a number of informants, including hitler s nephew, william patrick hitler, his family physician, dr. Whos who in nazi germany central intelligence agency. The lies of otto strasser and douglas reed, part 1 the mein. Otto strasser sided with his brother when it appeared that the nazi party might split into two different ideological groups in the immediate aftermath of adolf hitlers imprisonment. This episode tracks the extraordinary story of hitlers first three decades to uncover what turned a down and out austrian into the undisputed leader of the nazi party.
The hitler family comprises the relatives and ancestors of adolf hitler 20 april 1889 30 april 1945, an austrianborn german politician and the leader of the nazi party, formally called national socialist german workers party nationalsozialistische deutsche arbeiterpartei, or nsdap. But here and below we will concentrate only on a few main points. Against his fathers wishes, he went to vienna as a young man to study art. Otto strasser german political activist britannica. There are other problems with strasser s account of hitler given above, and especially with reeds comments in evaluation of it.
It seems to be very well written and presenting the scenes in a dramatic and engaging manner. Come and have lunch with us tomorrow and meet general ludendorff and adolf hitler i insist on your coming, its very important. Strasser refused the ultimatum and as of july 4th, 1930, he ceased to belong to the national. Otto johann maximilian strasser was a german politician and an early member of the nazi.
This whos who in nazi germany has been prepared for the use of those dealing with. Distancing himself from the prevailing ideologies of both capitalism and communism, strasser famously accused adolf hitler of betraying the socioeconomic principles of the original. Otto strasser, together with his brother gregor strasser, was a. Adolf hitlers own immediate response was to suspect the british, a suspicion that was shared by sschief heinrich himmler.
Otto strasser, 76, theoretician who broke with hitler, is. Who was hitlers greatest rival within the nazi party. Otto strasser was a journalist and former army officer who was forced out of the party in 1930 and wound up living in exile in canada. I was about to leave for oranienburg in order to reorganize our weekly paper. Strasser and, his older brother, gregor came to their affiliation with national socialism because they took its socialism to be serious. Finding aid finding aid summary relates to the early lives of the brothers gregor and otto strasser, their early prominence in the nationalsozialistische deutsche arbeiterpartei, the development of differences between them and adolf hitler, the assassination of gregor strasser in 1934, and the antinazi activities and later life of otto strasser. Joseph goebbels, the minister of propaganda, first though the culprits were bavarian monarchists, but soon shifted his suspicions onto a. On 4 may 1951, the west german cabinet decided to file an application to the federal.
He was the fourth of six children born to alois hitler and his third wife, klara polzl. Otto johann maximilian strasser was a german politician and an early member of the nazi party. And he portrays him as a hypocrite because he didnt. May 22, 2015 gregor strasser gregor strasser was an early member of the nazi party. After adolf hitler became chancellor of germany industrialists such as albert voegler, gustav krupp, alfried krupp, fritz thyssen and emile kirdorf, who had provided the funds for the nazi victory, were unhappy with people such as gregor strasser and ernst roehm. Strasser was involved in the nsdap until the radical socialist elements were purged. Adolph hitler, german politician, leader of the nazi party, and by nearuniversal accounts the most monstrous and terrifying leader in the twentieth century, led his nation into a disastrous war and triggered the extermination of millions of his own citizens due to his antisemitic ideology. Hitler grasped power in 1933, otto was driven into exile, while the following year his. Nov 04, 2008 hitler and i by otto strasser contents. The ideological and structural evolution of national socialism, 1919. Germanys goebbels gottfried feder handelsstaat hitler and strasser hitler argued hitlerites hugenberg ibid idea. The museums collections document the fate of holocaust victims, survivors, rescuers, liberators, and others through artifacts, documents, photos, films, books, personal stories, and more.
A republican representative described adolf hitler as a socialist and compared democrats to nazis. I nevertheless accepted the invitation, which could permit the settling of. Character profile for otto strasser from hitler and i page 1. During adolf hitlers imprisonment strasser attempted to take the nazi party in a different ideological direction. He was dictator of germany, holding the titles chancellor of germany from 1933 to 1945, and served as.
He husband, when last reported, was keeping a restaurant in. Three of hitlers siblingsgustav, ida, and ottodied in infancy. Those very things which, as we now know, led to pure and unmitigated catastrophe, once. An initial inkling why this is so may be gleaned from our volumes sub title, the life and times of a german socialist. Otto strasser german politician, former member of the nazi party, rival of adolf hitler. Zum antisemitismusvorwurf gegen otto strasser schreibt gunter bartsch in seiner strasserbiografie zwischen drei stuhlen verlag siegfried bublies, koblenz, 1. The historic debate between adolf hitler and otto strasser. From hitler and i, by otto strasser, published in 1940. In this regard, national socialism defends a completely opposite position. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Strasser was a leading member of the nazi party in its early years. Footnotes to the history of nazi germany by father bernhard strasser, o. They yielded a composite portrait of hitler tantamount to a case of mistaken identity. Sep 21, 2017 hitler vs strasser, the historic debate of may 21st and 22nd 1930 otto strasser but when hitler defended the idea that the economy should obey the criteria of profitability, i interjected.
Strasser, otto, 18971974, hitler, adolf, 18891945, nationalsozialistische deutsche arbeiterpartei, statesmen. Stalins secret files on hitler 2005 03 17 by allan hall the scotsman uk berlin the secret personal files of the soviet dictator josef stalin on the private life of his greatest enemy, the nazi leader adolf hitler, have been unearthed in a moscow archive and are to be published next week in germany. His leftist leanings and opposition to adolf hitler caused his downfall shortly before hitlers accession to power. Media in category otto strasser the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. While author and publisher have made every effort to contact holders of material used. From the perspective of the nazis themselves, see gregor strasser, from. Search below to view digital records and find material that you can access at our library and at the shapell center. He even had photographs shown above taken of his favorite gestures so he could study them and make changes to produce exactly the desired effect. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Hitler vs strasser, the historic debate of may 21st and 22nd 1930 otto strasser but when hitler defended the idea that the economy should obey the criteria of profitability, i interjected. Adolf hitler was born on 20 april 1889 in braunau am inn, a town in austriahungary in presentday austria, close to the border with the german empire. Indexing terms the following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the librarys online public access catalog. Distancing himself from the prevailing ideologies of both capitalism and communism, strasser famously accused adolf hitler of betraying the socioeconomic principles of the original nazi programme and went on to become a leading.
The mind of adolf hitler project gutenberg selfpublishing. Brigid hitler is the wife of alois hitler ii, who is seven years older than his halfbrother adolf. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle. In reaction to strassers defiance, hitler had ordered the kampfverlag shut down and the complete liquidation of all papers published out of it. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Gregor strasser distanced himself from his brother and relinquished his position as publisher of the nationaler sozialist by the end of june, while otto left the party at the beginning of july. He emerged as one of the leading radical rightwing figure in the nationalist bloc when. The idea of eliminating the leadership would not let me rest. Toland translates and cites this speech as a 1 may 1927 speech, but his citation is absent and there are some who argue that toland cribbed the speech from an earlier one from otto strasser, who was one of the leaders of the small leftwing of the nsdap. The conspirators hitler, goering, rohm, gregor strasser, hess, streicher, frick and possibly himmler, met every evening in the private rooms of the burgerbrau burgerbraukeller, a munich brasserie and. Strasser joined the german army and during the first world war he advanced to the rank of lieutenant and won the iron cross first and second classes for bravery. Hitler and i, national socialism vanguard of the future selected writings of colin jordan, otto strass. Gregor strasser was a reichstag deputy assassinated during purge night of long knives 30 jun 1934.
The holy book of adolf hitler white aryan resistance. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The idea of eliminating the leadership would not let me. Prior to the outbreak of the second world war, otto strasser was a leading activist in the nationalsocialist german workers party nsdap. Ww2 hitler the rise and fall documentary 2016 youtube. Hitler s failure to do so led to otto breaking with the party in 1930. The documents in this file range from 1933 to 1947, but primarily fall either in 1933 or between 1945 and 1947. Exiled nazi otto strasser described the beginnings of the failed beer hall putsch in hitler and i, first published in 1940. Alan bullock, hitler, a study in tyranny, harper collins, 978 0060920203, available in public libraries.
Joseph goebbels, the minister of propaganda, first though the culprits were bavarian monarchists, but soon shifted his suspicions onto a british plot involving otto strasser, hitlers old nazi rival. Media in category gregor strasser the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Gregor strasser fought in world war i winning the iron cross first and second class, the same awards given to hitler. Gregor strasser, the brother of otto strasser, was born at geisenfeld on 31st may, 1892. Brief biography of adolf hitler adolf hitler was born in braunau, austria. Fortunately, among these remnants was a reasonably intact portion containing the story of hitler s molestation of heinrich. Otto strasser, the younger brother of gregor, was a leading figure in the early days of the nazi party. Hitlers central role in the development of national socialism, this thesis. The main origin point for this particular quote is john tolands 1976 biography of hitler. Hitler vs strasser, the historic debate of may 21st and. Gregor strasser, hitler and national socialism 19301932.
Gregor strasser was an early prominent german nazi official and politician who was murdered. This echoed otto strassers belief that the hitler system represented the gironde epoch of the german revolution. Otto strasser, together with his brother gregor strasser, was a leading member of the partys leftwing faction, and broke from the party due to disputes with. Hitler and i, by otto strasser political irish the. His strict father was an austrian government worker. Hitler was almost constantly fighting with his father. Donald mckale, hitlers shadow war, taylor trade publishing, 978 158979294 shlomo venezia, inside the gas chambers, polity press, 9780745643847 jan gross, neighbors, penguin press, 9780142002407. Here he remembers a conversation with hitler in 1925. The lies of otto strasser and douglas reed, part 1 the. The eggs speak up i 273 with and more deeply touched by the central predicamentsofthis century than the normally happy philistines around them. Basically, otto strasser expects a blind hitler to sign himself out of a military hospital and to save munich from bolshevism. Otto strasser, german political activist who, with his brother gregor, occupied a leading position in the nazi party during its formative period. Adolph hitler 18891945 was leader of the national socialist nazi party and chancellor of germany from 19331945. Documents in these files illustrate how the cia and its predecessor agencies the strategic services unit and the central intelligence group, as well as the armys cic, went about investigating rumors about eichmanns whereabouts, mainly from hearsay and unsubstantiated assertions.
Genealogy profile for otto hitler otto hitler 1892 1892 genealogy genealogy for otto hitler 1892 1892 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. In 1933, the fbi investigated an assassination threat made against hitler. During the night of the long knives, otto s brother was murdered and he himself was forced intro exile. Media in category otto strasser the following 5 files are in this. As early as august, internal reports from goebbels propaganda office. Separated from her husband, she is now in the united states with her son, patrick hitler, the author of a book, i hate my uncle. In reaction to strasser s defiance, hitler had ordered the kampfverlag shut down and the complete liquidation of all papers published out of it. Gunther all the way down to crackpot otto strasser, false witness reinhold hanisch, hermann rauschnings confected exchanges with hitler, and hitlers selfmythicizing mein kampf. Hitler and i, otto strasser this is an intimate account of adolf hitler from a dissident member of the nazi party. What if strasserism became more dominant and spread national bolshevism to greater popularity. Otto strasser just started reading this book in pdf format.
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