To what extent did Hitler manipulate the German population into following his Nazi regime? From 1933 to 1945, Adolf Hitler reached the height of his political power by creating a stronghold. on the German people. The use of his oratorical skills, in conjunction with his knowledge and use of propaganda and his suppression of details of the Holocaust, created a mood of "electric excitement" for Germany. (Fritzsche, 1998) His targeting of the German minority and his radical push for anti-Semitism allowed Hitler to corrupt a weak and innocent nation. Manipulative leadership was a dominant force in the birth of his extremist beliefs and their spread, although this was aided by the responsiveness of the careless-minded German population to his plans. With Germany's growing need for a willing political leader, Hitler's determined attitude and apparent passion for the nation made him the best candidate for the role. This would mean that Hitler's manipulative skills and strategies were not entirely responsible for his rise to power; The contributing factor to the plasticity of the German population is also evident. Oratorical skills were the main skill Hitler used to reach his peak of political and diplomatic power. Of course, Hitler used many techniques to persuade the Germans to follow him, but it cannot be denied that his extraordinary oratory skills were his most influential tool: "At first he only had his voice, it was his only instrument. » (Grunfield 1974) The feeling of nationalism and pride spread across Germany thanks to Hitler's speeches and prodigious communication. He established in the nation the conviction that it could emerge from the past; Through the extreme hardship and horror of the economic crisis that befell Germany... middle of paper ...... and by corrupting German youth, Hitler managed to convince an entire nation to follow his Nazi regime. used his talents to his advantage, bewitching an innocent nation. (Grunfield, 1974)BibliographyIndex of /academic. 2014. Index /academic. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.calvin.edu/academic. [Accessed May 1, 2014].The German Economy in the 1920s. 2014. The German Economy in the 1920s. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/marcuse /classes/33d/projects/1920s/Econ20s.htm. [Accessed May 1, 2014].Hitler Youth, TH (nd). Hitler Youth. Retrieved August 4, 2013 from The history Place: www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/hitleryouthFritzsche, P. (1998). Germans who became Nazis. Harvard University, Press. Grunfeld, F. V. (1974). The Hitler File - A Social History of Germany and the Nazis 1918-45. Random House, Inc., New York.