20th Century History/nazism=hitlerizm?

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Expert: Michel Cahier - 8/18/2009


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I was just wondering how one would go about answering the role of the fuhrer when the topic is nazism=Hitlerism. Kershaw in certain works doesn't focus much on the actual role of the fuhrer moreso his popular image contained within the Hitler myth. Was that his role then?

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hello
i am  not sure to understand totally the  question
do you  want to assess the role of  Hitler in the rise of nazism ?
if so it is a very complex question and equally complex answer
first  we have to define  what is Nazism, then Hitlerism and try to make a parallel between the  two phenomenons
i suggest  you read some chapters  of my site dealing with those problems as
1-http://schikelgruber.net/nazi.html
2-http://schikelgruber.net/politic.html
3-http://schikelgruber.net/politic.html

i hope it will  help  you
best  regards
Michel

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Michel Cahier

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I am a French amateur historian in German history between 1918 and 1945, particularly with regard to the Nazi era, Hitler's character and the occupation of Europe.

Experience

I have worked on the subject of Nazism since college and since I retired I developed a complete site with more than 60 chapters devoted to different aspects of the Nazi era. I have developed too a special interest in Nazi Art and the treatment of art by the Nazis. My site had about 2000 hits per week and is very well considered. I would be glad to help some people who have very precise questions about Hitler and the Nazis. My site can be consulted at http://schikelgruber.net/index.html. Needless to say that I am not a supporter of the Nazis and never in this site do I attempt to justify or excuse their policies.

Organizations
I used to work for the Agence France Presse, La Tribune, TV Channel France 3 and as the Editor of the Agence Economique et Financiere. I was in position in Brussels, London and Paris.

Publications
I published a book about the entrepreneurs and the motives for creating a company in the 80s and a book about the Franco-Swiss jeweller Philippe Charriol in the 90s

Education/Credentials
I graduated in Law and Political Sciences, I have a MBA from the Paris Chamber of commerce and I have a license of massage therapy (RMT) of the State of Texas

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