Chancellor in 1933 Appeal of Hitler • Germany was in the midst of an economic depression with hyper-inflation • Hitler was a WW I hero who talked about bringing glory back to the “Fatherland” • He promised the rich industrialists that he would end any communist threat in Germany • Constantly blamed Jews for Germany’s problems, not the German people. • Hitler was an excellent public speaker. Strong Arm Tactics • The “Brownshirts” or SA (Stormtroopers) • SA was used to put down opposition parties • Threatened and beat up Jews and ant-Nazi voters • Wore brownshirts, pants and boots • Numbered almost 400,000 by 1932 Dictator • “Reichstag fire” gives Hitler total power • In 1933, all parties were outlawed except the Nazi party • People’s civil rights were suspended • “Night of the Long Knives” Absolute Power • German economy was improving, people were happy
may at first turn down the case, only to take it on later against his better judgment. II T H E W R I T E R ' S JOURNEY ~ T H I R D EDITION Christopher Vogler At this point in Star Wars, Luke refuses Obi W a n s Call to Adventure and returns to his aunt and uncle's farmhouse, only to find they have been barbecued by the Emperor's stormtroopers. Suddenly Luke is no longer reluctant and is eager to undertake the quest. T h e evil of the Empire has become personal to him. H e is motivated. 4 . M E N T O R ( T H E W I S E O L D M A N OR W O M A N ) By this time many stories will have introduced a Merlin-like character who is the hero's Mentor. T h e relationship between hero and M e n t o r is one of the most common themes in mythology, and one of the richest in its symbolic value. It stands
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