The events surrounding Nazi Germany have for long captured the attention of both the academic world and the general public. Many contradictory views have been raised about the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany, as some have portrayed him as an all-powerful man, mesmerizing the German masses with his mystical powers; while other view him as a mere captive of impersonal social and historical forces that led him to success. The respective research focuses on critically analyzing the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany in a sociological perspective. The objective of the study is to critically analyze the political, economic, religious, and social factors which facilitated the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany. The respective sociological study is qualitative in its very nature, and the research type is exploratory. As this study employs historical and analytical approach, therefore, primary as well as secondary academic sources have been used, i.e., books, diaries, encyclopedias, essays, memoirs, pamphlets, speeches, journals, newspapers, and websites. Some scholars view that, the charisma of Hitler was based not necessarily on a specific trait of personality, but it was largely dependent on people’s perceptions of him and his responses. Hitler was believed to be the epitome of the German ‘yolk’, as he was the embodiment of the aspirations, desires, and the dire needs of the German nation. vii The charisma of Hitler was based not necessarily on a specific trait of personality, but it was largely dependent more on sociological factors, particularly people’s perceptions of Hitler and how he responded to such perceptions under the dramatic , political, sociocultural, as well as economic changes taking place from 1913 to 1933 in Germany. He was viewed by the public as the selfless exponent of national interest, a fervent protector of Germany’s ‘just’ rights, and above all as the nation’s strength rebuilder. He was regarded as a statesman of unmatched genius by his exponents, and was also seen as a phenomenal military leader, who was distinguished by his bravery as a former front line soldier. Thus, it was perceived that he truly knew and understood the ordinary German. His emotional delivery of an impromptu speech captivated the masses. The Germans were always eager to hear their young, forceful, and mesmerizing leader. The sociological construct of the German society from 1913 to 1933 along with various social factors paved the way for him to rise to his zenith, i.e., first as a strong leader for the Germans, and later as the Chancellor in 1933.
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