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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

William L. Shirer
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William L. Shirer

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany

William L. Shirer
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1960

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Essay Topics

Essay Topics

1.

How did Hitler come to power in Germany? How did he manage to stay in power for twelve years?

2.

How much responsibility do the German generals and the German people bear for the Third Reich?

3.

Why, according to Shirer, did the Third Reich represent the “logical continuation” of German history?

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