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About Michael FitzGerald
Expertise
I am an expert in German history between 1918 and 1945, particularly with regard to the Nazi era. I am also very knowledgeable about most areas of philosophy (I have an honours degree in the subject) and am able to answer questions on that subject too. In addition, I am very knowledgeable about poetry. One of my hobbies is also politics, mainly British and European though I follow the US political scene as well. Another one is the history of crime and punishment and British social history (the two often overlap!) I am willing to answer questions on all the above issues.
Experience
Author of two published works, 'Storm Troopers of Satan,' an account of the lunatic fringes of Nazi ideology, and 'Adolf Hitler: A Portrait,' a biography of the German dictator. 'Adolf Hitler' was published in July 2006 by the top history publisher Spellmount and was named historical biography of the month by the Good Book Guide. I correspond with Ian Kershaw, Peter Stachura, Jeremy Noakes, Roger Moorhouse and Stan Lauryssens. I have undertaken research for radio, television, newspapers and magazines
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Society of Authors
Education/Credentials
I have an Honours degree in philosophy.
Awards and Honors
LT prize for poetry
Historical Biography of the month, Good Book Guide
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Expert: Michael FitzGerald
Date: 4/12/2008
Subject: Nazi views
Question
What were the Nazi views about the Jewish people? How did the Nazis promote these ideas?
Answer
Dear Syl
The Nazi movement held the allegiance of millions of people and it is probably too simplistic to say that all, or even the majority of them, consciously held the same set of attitudes.
Nevertheless, as early as the programme of the Nazi Party, drawn up in 1919, it was laid down that no Jew could ever be a German citizen.
There was jealousy of some wealthy Jews and of course racial prejudice against them was widespread and by no means limited to supporters of the Nazis.
Hitler himself was fanatically anti-Jewish but Hess, Goering, Heydrich and Himmler were not.
When Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933 he introduced various anti-Jewish legislation. By 1939 there were almost no Jews left in Germany who had not either emigrated, been imprisoned in concentration camps or died.
In 1942 the Final Solution was implemented, which led to the deliberate murder of millions of Jews. This did not cease until the very last minute of the war.
Jewish writers, artists, composers and musicians were banned; Jews were forbidden to work in professional jobs; their property was stolen from them and eventually they were murdered in the death camps.
If you require more information I will be happy to help you.
Kind regards
Mike
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