The Nuremburg Trial outcome is our vital evidence that Albert Speer was a man who was corrupted by the events at the time. He is the epitome of the saying “events shape people more than people shape events” as he merely rode the wave of Nazism. As German historian Joachim Fest stated‚ “He [Hitler] drew Speer to him like no one else‚ he singles him out and made him great” (Fest‚ The Face of Third Reich‚ pg 340). In any other situation it is inconceivable that an architect could have come to hold the
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Albert Speer Albert Speer was a personal architect for Hitler also the Minister of Armaments and War Production for Nazi regime. He was the only Nazi to bear the responsibility on the crimes of his former master Hitler and the Nazi regime in the Nuremburg Trials. But he said he knew nothing about the fate of the Jews and claimed he was just focused on his ambition. Albert Speer was born in 1905 the second of the three sons. He belonged to a wealthy family attending a exclusive primary school
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life of the personality you have studied. (10 marks) Albert Speer was born on the 19th of March 1905. His family was very well off compared to the general population and their social status demanded an adherence to social conventions and formality. As a student and early adult‚ Speer was very apolitical however leaned towards the communism. Speer was first introduced to Nazism in 1930 where he was first inspired by Hitler’s oratory skills. Speer became a member of the Nazi Party on March the 1st 1931
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which Albert Speer contributed to Nazi Germany during World War 2 and prior to it as Hitler’s architect. Speer was a winner as he became Reich minister of armaments and war production‚ becoming second in command (inside the third Reich). His success extended further in Nuremburg as he escaped with his life. However personalities are remembered as winners in history and Speer is now remembered as a deceitful Nazi who attempted to put his name down in history as a great historical figure. Speer won
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historical interpretations of Albert Speer. The most influential was Speer’s own character construction of himself in his defence at the Nuremberg trials. This view was held by a majority of historians until Matthias Schmidt found holes in Speer’s story. A large blow was dealt to Speer’s own construction of his role in Nazi Germany when the Walters’ chronicles were released containing various incriminating evidence. There are still a number of historians who prefer to view Albert Speer as the Good Nazi‚ even
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Albert Speer: Modern History Assessment Question 1: Describe (provide characteristics and features) the background (family influences and early career) of Albert Speer. No more than two pages. 10 marks. The early life and career of Albert Speer was shaped by his familial upbringing‚ his connection to his mentor Professor Heinrich Tessenow and‚ in later years‚ his affiliation with the Nazi Party. Born into a wealthy family in March 1905‚ Albert Speer was the second of three sons. His father
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Albert Speer Outline Albert Speer’s Role within the Nazi regime Albert Speer’s Role in the Nazi Regime primarily was centred on a couple of areas‚ his work as the General Building Inspector (GBI)‚ the chief architect of the Reich and his role as Armaments Minister. Speer’s ascendancy within the Nazi hierarchy has been described by Henry King as ‘vertical and ladder like‚ Speer was an intelligent‚ affluent and well educated man and there is no doubt that he made a remarkable progression through
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Albert Speer: Apolitical Technocrat or Skilled Manipulator? Albert Speer was‚ arguably‚ the most complicated personality in the prominent Nazi officials. He began his career after joining the Nazi party as an architect; and his friendship with Hitler propelled his promotion to Reich Minister for Armaments and War Production. When Germany lost the war‚ Speer was one of the few Nazi officials to evade the death sentence. There are two historical viewpoints as to the role of Speer. The first is that
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Describe the way Albert Speer has been interpreted by three different historians. Albert Speer can be interpreted in various ways due to the events that occurred in the third Reich. There will always be differing views placed on Speer and the decisions he made‚ whether it presents Speer positively or negatively. Sereny‚ Van Der Vat and Speer himself are all historians who comment on and interpret Speer. Van Der Vat throughout his research and findings is very critical towards Speer. Speer is not amoral
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the personal background and the historical context of Albert Speer. “The only motive that can keep politics pure is the motive of doing good for one’s country and its people”- Henry Ford Albert Speer was born in 1905 into an upper-middle class family. His family’s wealth provided the opportunity to extend his education at a university level despite the depths of the depression in 1930. After graduating with a degree in architecture‚ Speer was introduced to the policies of the Nazi Party; however
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