<p>that be bad? Like comparing him to mussolini. How hitler always admired mussolini but soon surpassed him.</p>
<p>Sure. As long as you’re not chattering on about how great he was and how you look up to him. I actually think that’s a really good comparison right there.</p>
<p>It depends. Don’t get into the race issue. But, if you discuss military strategy or whatever, it might work. But, it really depends on the prompt and how well it works with your thesis. You may not be able to work Hitler into it. And you may run the risk of writing something too complimentary–and insulting your readers.</p>
<p>hitler was great, though. In the sense of how he was able to start out with nothing and persuade people with nothing to destroy and conquer great nations. The holocaust part was horrible though.</p>
<p>maybe it would be a good idea to clearly state that… although hitler was terrible person etc… and then your ideas about him?</p>
<p>yeah omgponies that’s a good iea.</p>
<p>Well, you can discuss his charismatic takeover of German government along with the propaganda within Germany that contributed to his effects. Possibly get into the problems and why he was able to get elected so easily. He was a Demagogue who got very far. But, I think there’s a line you need to be aware of. Think in your mind: Will someone else will be offended by the wording/tone?</p>
<p>If you’re really doing this, be careful.</p>
<p>It’s not a big deal. Most history classes teach us about how Hitler made a bunch of social and economic reforms in Germany at a time when its people were suffering and vulnerable. So he did take advantage of them, but you can also say that some of the things he did were good for the country if you consider them independently of his later takeover. The Hitler example could be used nicely for questions such as “Is anyone completely good or evil?” or “Should we always take things at face value?”, which are both previous prompts I think.</p>
<p>Why run the risk of really, really upsetting one or more of your essay markers ?
Use some wisdom .</p>
<p>Do not, do not, do not, use Hitler as an example for anything good. You can use him as an example of something bad (i.e., not learning from history by invading Russia). Do not refer to him as great, do not say that anything he did was good, or suggest that he had any positive characteristics whatsoever. Your essay will be read by adults, most of whom will consider Hitler to be the most evil, fiendish monster in human form who ever lived.</p>
<p>I agree with the above people.
But despite the fact that it could upset someone, saying he was a good conqueror or a good strategist should not be said, as anyone who knows more than the size of Germany on the map will argue about that.
As an example, it was his decision that made the German Panzers stop the assault on Dünkirchen, which else would have lead to the full destruction of English and French forces in mainland europe. (He instead ordered the German Luftwaffe to do so, which utterly failed and made the biggest rescue mission in the war possible)
Just my thoughts, trying to help other people now that I have been helped this much :)</p>
<p>Hunt, if the OP writes that Hitler was good at doing something EVIL, that doesn’t mean the OP finds Hitler ‘great.’ That just means Hitler is more evil than anybody else. I don’t think any grader will accidentally misinterpret that and think the OP was trying to say that Hitler is a great man. And again, you can also talk about what Hitler did that superficially seemed good for a floundering economy and a floundering country - until he revealed his real motives.</p>
<p>Hitler could be a man that was easily able to gain the influence of others, whether that being good or not not sure how that would go with grading.</p>
<p>I would not use Hitler as an example of somebody who did something good for the economy, or anything else. Honestly, Hitler is toxic, only to be used as an example of something bad. I’m sure exam readers try to be as impartial as possible, but many people will react very negatively to any hint of a glimmer of a suggestion of a positive statement about Hitler.</p>
<p>^I agree. Words like “good” and “great” have positive connotations–duh. Therefore, saying that Hitler was good at anything, regardless of the validity, gives the impression that you think he was a good person, and I know of at least 60,000,000 people who died at his behest who perhaps would care to disagree with you. In fact, that you’re posting this question gives me that very same impression.</p>
<p>The essay readers are NOT looking for facts or what you believe in. As long as you talk about the prompt, stay logical, and provided good examples for persuasuation, you’ll score very well.</p>
<p>lmao, i wrote about Hitler in a positive light for my world history final once. It wasn’t like “he was great cuz he killed jews” but how he brought Germany together…well I just wanted to do something that definitely nobody else was doing</p>
<p>^^^How did it go?</p>
<p>I was bashed heavily in AP Human Geo for defending Hitler’s convictions (not his actions) last year.</p>
<p>Still, I see nothing wrong with Hitler in a positive light</p>
<p>hmm my teachers were actually okay with it…as in they liked how I backed up my claims with facts and so were open to different ideas…I got an A and my teacher wrote that even tho it was “a hard stance to justify” my points still made sense :D</p>