The following are excerpts from some of the most memorable speeches that he gave. Originially published in two parts in 1925 and 1927 respectively. Donald trump kept book of adolf hitler s speeches in his bedside cabinet in a 1990 interview, the billionaire businessman admitted to owning. Obviously those speeches were recorded, and not in short clips. On september 16, 1919, hitler issues his first written comment on the socalled jewish question. This is a unique collection of key speeches by hitler. Adolf hitler 20 april 1889 30 april 1945 was a german politician of austrian origin and the leader of nazi germany. Speech at munich on march 15, 1929 if men wish to live, then they are forced to kill others. Adolf hitler collection of speeches 19221945 english, 993 pages, 31 mb.
He became chancellor of germany in 1933, after a democratic election in 1932. Moreover hitler has declared that his acts and public statements constitute a partial revision of his book and are to be taken as such. In a short time those firms which in germany were in english hands pass into. I am unaware whether a comprehensive listing of his speeches, or any reliable word count, exists. Mein kampf by adolf hitler foreward on november 9, 1923, at 12. A lot of its translations are taken directly from earlier sources as noted on p.
To revise it would involve taking it out of its historical context. Collection of hitler speeches by or about english titles. Mein kampf by adolf hitler authors preface on april 1st, 1924, i began to serve my sentence of detention in the fortress of landsberg am lech, following the verdict of the munich peoples court of that time. Speech in austria, april 9, 1938 to justify the annexation of austria, hitler called for a public vote on whether the unification should stand. Domestically, even his enemies conceded that it was a damn good speech.
Donald trump kept book of adolf hitlers speeches in his. Hitler s first speech as chancellor 30 january 1933. Unused unissued material no paperwork dates unclear or unknown full title reads. The speech of the fuehrer, adolf hitler, in the reichstag, berlin, 19. The entire struggle for survival is a conquest of the means of existence, which in turn results in the elimination of others from these same sources of subsistence. We believe this is the only complete english text of this speech on the internet.
Below i list some major published collections of hitlers speeches, both in english and. Speech at munich on march 15, 1929 to the german citizens voters and military. These speeches were the nazi equivalent of a presidential state of the union address for the third. This is an excerpt from a speech he gave on april 9, 1938, the day before the vote. France to the french, england to the english, america to the americans, and germany to the germans. All others we have seen are incomplete andor full of errors. I believe that they had frequently boasted that they had 1,000,000 men there, and we dont want to forget one thing, my party comrades men and women,they were then very near to our borders. After years of uninterrupted labor it was now possible for the first time to begin a work for. Full text and audio database of top 100 american speeches by rank order. This simple worksheet includes two small excerpts from speeches adolf hitler gave early on in his role as chancellor.
World war two hitler s speech on the treaty of versailles source analysis this 5 page world war two wwii document contains the transcript of a speech by hitler in regards to how he felt about the treaty of versailles and how it impacted germany. Business communication in english, written dagvaktin. The goal is to help people understand the great totalitarian systems of the twentieth century by giving them access to primary material. Adolf hitler issues comment on the jewish question.
Pdf europe as defined by hitler himself, was the european nations and. Adolf hitler collection of speeches 19221945 pdf book 993 pages adolf hitlers speeches and proclamations. Mein kampf by adolf hitler hitler historical museum. This refers especially to the statements in mein kampf.
Hitlers first speech as chancellor aka nazi mass rally. Among the most important of the speeches hitler gave are those he delivered every year on the anniversary of his coming to power as germanys chancellor, january 30, 1933. Munich, gathering of the sa speech of november 9, 1921. The domarus edition 1,700 documents covering 1932 45 from the max domarus edition that first appeared in. After reading each short piece, students interpret his m. Hitler used his power to orchestrate the deaths of 6 million jews and millions of others during world war ii. Unlike many other sites we have the complete text in english and german. Hitler denounces jews during speech at siemens factory w english subtitles search.
Adolf hitlers words in german with english translation. We are resolved to prevent the settlement in our country of a strange people which was capable of snatching for itself all the. Shortly after hitler came to power in january 1933 he began to attack the treaty of versailles. Where can one find complete, unedited movies of adolf. Perhaps it was the fault of the translation, or it was the wrong speeches, or todays mindset is too different from the turbulent and indignant spirit in germany then. If men wish to live, then they are forced to kill others. July 1940 declaration of victory over france and the british forces in the western campaign editors note. This page is a collection of english translations of nazi propaganda for the period 19331945, part of a larger site on german propaganda. Adolf hitlers speech on the 19th anniversary of the beer hall putsch. Translation of a secret speech for gauleiters district leaders of nsdap held 2 weeks after the assassination attempt on hitler by stauffenberg. One of the greatest controversies has been over the english translations. The speech was a response to a plea made by president roosevelt to.
Hitlers guide to propaganda the psychology of coercion. Adolf hitler simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Speeches and proclamations, 19321945 by max domarus, first published in german, then english translation by mary fran gilbert and chris wilcox. If we bear all this in mind we can account for the emotional stress under which mein kampf was written. Chapters focus upon important aspects of hitler as leader of nazi germany, and as a person. I therefore read this collection of speeches in english translation in order to experience such a magical effect. Section headings and bold print have been placed in this document by the wff. Adolf hitlers stalingrad speech wikisource, the free online library. Reichstag speech, january 30, 1939 adolf hitler said in a speech. Extract from the speech by hitler, january 30, 1939 yad vashem. Hitler s rhetorical theory in preparing his speeches hitler drew from a personal rhetorical theory that can be found scattered throughout his autobiography mein kampf, expressed in impromptu comments recorded in hitler s table talk, 19411944, and mentioned by numerous aides in memoirs and diaries. Here in an edition of 1943 containing both volumes in one book. Hitler denounces jews during speech at siemens factory w. Even the ideological enemies of adolf hitler will admit that he was a highly gifted and prolific speaker.
Adolf hitler collection of speeches 19221945 pdf book 993 pages adolf hitler s speeches and proclamations 19211945 greater germanys battle for freedom volume i. Adolf hitler collection of speeches 19221945 english, 993 pages, 31 mb addeddate 20. Extract from the speech by hitler, january 30, 1939. Speeches, writings, proclamations the 12 volume ifz edition focuses on hitler s speeches, which were by far the most effective propaganda tool of the nazi movement up to 1933. If international finance jewry in and outside europe should succeed in once again plunging the nations into a world war, then the result will not be the victory of jewry, but rather the annihilation of the jewish race in europe. In any case the english have been marched out of france, even after they had been in france for a rather long period of time.
In the statement, he defined the jews as a race and not a religious community, characterized the effect of a jewish presence as a racetuberculosis of the peoples, and identified the initial goal of a german government to be discriminatory legislation against jews. With the armistice begins the humiliation of germany. Through the use of his speeches and propaganda, he was able to bend the will of ordinary people into submission and create an obedient army ready to carry out his orders, no matter how absurd they might be. Adolf hitlers stalingrad speech wikisource, the free. Hitler was one of the most multifaceted historical players of modern times. Analyzing adolf hitlers speeches worksheet by students of. Adolf hitler was chancellor of germany from 1933 to 1945, serving as dictator and leader of the nazi party, or national socialist german workers party, for the bulk of his time in. The federal state of bavaria holds of hitlers works and chose not to allow their use same for his book mein kampf. Hitler speeches complete text a selection world future fund. German audiences regarded hitler s reichstag speech on 28. In both he describes in bold terms his beliefs on authoritarianism, militarism, and his opinion of the treaty of versailles. As hitler points out in his speech, he himself was born, and grew up, in austria. My reichstag speech on 17th may 1933, or for that matter, my later speeches, my innumerable announcements at public meetings, all the memoranda which i wrote in these daysthey were all governed by the one idea. The session opened with a very moving speech by the deputy fuehrer, reichsmarschall hermann goering, paying tribute to fallen of both the german and then the italians.
Adolf hitler, chancellor of the reich, september 3, 1939 great britain has for centuries pursued the aim of rendering the peoples of europe defenseless against the british policy of world conquest by proclaiming a balance of power, in which great britain claimed the right to attack on threadbare pretexts and destroy that european state which. Adolf hitler was leader of the nazi party who rose to become dictator of germany. Adolf hitler collection of speeches 1922 1945 by hitler, adolf. In the clou concert hall hitlers first speech in berlin. A translation controversy an analysis, critique, and revelation mein kampf has been controversial for many reasons. Top 100 speeches of the 20th century by rank american.
He was at times gentle and at others destructive, essential hitler the speeches and commentary help the reader put both aspects in perspective. Adolf hitler speech from may 1st, 1933, a day of national labor. France to the french, england to the english, america to the americans, and. The speech of the fuehrer, adolf hitler, in the reichstag. Hitler was naturally incensed against the bavarian government authorities, against the footling patriotic societies who were pawns in the french game, though often unconsciously so, and of course against the french. The national archives education service adolf hitler. Himmler talks about the treacherous and defeatist attitudes activities in the leadership of the wehrmacht before and during the war, about the conspiracy to kill hitler and take power in germany, and. Hitler s formula for coercion of a group of people was very simple.