Hitler's Contradictory Politics

Throughout the film, it seems as if Hitler is strategically forging his mass following through increasingly intense and dramatic speeches. In the beginning of the celebration, Hitler speaks with compassion and love for all his fellow Germans. His persuasiveness grows as he lauds the lower class workers and youth, the “roots of Germany” as he describes them (a sort of grassroots campaign). The fate of Germany rested on its soldiers, an importance that most had likely never felt before. Hitler’s basic following essentially derived from his celebration of the bottom rungs of the social ladder, despite the fact that he would soon increase the brittle divisiveness between castes.

As a stark contrast to his earlier speeches, the final speech of the film cries out for a betterment of society by removing the “bad” and keeping only the “good.” Hitler here strays from these ideals his original joyous spirit of utopian perfection and socialism, pulling behind him his now gloriously loyal following. Calling on people to “fight” for Germany and not just “believe” in its movement swayed his followers to perpetuate his every word.

This began his creation of a Reich with the “power from the minority,” marking a clear turning point of his politics from socialism to fascism. Germany needed a “fixed pole,” a strong foundation to lead the way. “Only the best National Socialists can be Party Comrades,” Hitler explained, an appealing thought until his plans for the ultimate race later became clear. However, from his closing speech, his adorers were left with only his two basic “principles” for the party: a true ideology and a singular power in Germany. Neglecting to outline any plans for the future of the state, Hitler still managed to recruit thousands of loyal Germans to his ill-fated regime.