Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources:
Hitler, Adolf. "Naziism, Past and Future." Vital Speeches Of The Day 3, no. 9 (February 15,
1937): 264. History Reference Center, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2014).
This source is a speech delivered by Adolf Hitler that deals with the issue of expansion of
Nazism in Germany. It provides an idea of Hitlers plan for his leadership of the National
Socialist Party.
Hitler, Adolf. "Germany Is Ready for Peace." Vital Speeches Of The Day 5, no. 24 (October
1939): 746. History Reference Center, EBSCOhost (accessed October 10, 2014).
This source is a speech delivered by Adolf Hitler that discusses the war campaign against
Poland. It provides insight into the language and speech skills that Hitler used when justifying
the invasion of Poland.
Hitler, Adolf. "I Am Ready for Peace or War." Vital Speeches Of The Day 6, no. 2 (November
1939): 2. History Reference Center, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2014).
This source is a speech delivered by Adolf Hitler concerning Germany response to the future
actions of the Allied Powers. It provides a look into the rhetoric that Hitler used when addressing
the German people.
Hitler, Adolf. "Victory Will Be Ours." Vital Speeches Of The Day 6, no. 11 (March 15, 1940):
340. History Reference Center, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2014).
This source is a speech delivered by Adolf Hitler that was meant to reassure Germany during the
time of war. It provides a look into the leadership and speech skills that Hitler needed to use
when raising the morale of the citizens
Hitler, Adolf, and James Murphy. Mein Kampf. London: Hurst and Blackett, (1939): Project
Gutenberg Australia (accessed October 13, 2014)
This source is a book by Adolf Hitler that outlines the political ideology for the National
Socialist Party. Despite its reputation and racist content, it has become infamous as one of the
most controversial books of the 20th century. It is an example of Hitlers legacy and provides
insight into his reasons for leading the Third Reich.

Scheffer, Paul. "HITLER: PHENOMENON AND PORTENT." Foreign Affairs 10, no. 3 (April
1932): 382-390. History Reference Center, EBSCOhost (accessed October 10, 2014).
This source is an article about Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party from the relevant time period. It
reports that the Nazi Party was essentially Hitlers Party and that Hitler played a main role as
the driving force of the Party.
"The German Position: 'WE SHALL NOT SHRINK FROM DANGER'." Vital Speeches Of The
Day 4, no. 10 (March 1938): 297. History Reference Center, EBSCOhost (accessed
October 13, 2014).
This source is a speech delivered by Adolf Hitler that deals with the subject of German foreign
relations. It provides examples of the rhetoric that Hitler used when addressing the German
people, which can be used to examine his abilities as a leader.
Thompson, Dorothy. "BACK TO BLOOD AND IRON." Saturday Evening Post 205, no. 45
(May 6, 1933): 3. MAS Ultra - School Edition, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2014).
The article is a commentary about Hitler and his actions taken during and after his rise to power.
It also gives insight into how Hitler was perceived as a leader by the German people and the rest
of the worlds opinion of how he led his regime.
"We Will End This Battle Victoriously." Vital Speeches Of The Day 7, no. 12 (April 1941): 359.
History Reference Center, EBSCOhost(accessed October 13, 2014).
This source is a speech delivered by Adolf Hitler that was meant to reassure Germany during the
time of war. It provides a look into the rhetoric that Hitler used when addressing the German
people as their leader.
"WILL HITLER SAVE DEMOCRACY?." Foreign Affairs 17, no. 3 (April 1939): 455-464.
History Reference Center, EBSCOhost(accessed October 13, 2014).
This article is an evaluation of Hitlers rise to power in the democratic process. It also reports the
effectiveness of Hitlers leadership during his time as Germanys Fuhrer.
Secondary Sources:
"Hitler, Adolf." Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (2014): 1p. 1. Funk & Wagnalls
New World Encyclopedia (accessed October 9, 2014).
This encyclopedia article is about Adolf Hitler. It provides biographical information about him
that will be useful for our project about his leadership and legacy.

Lukacs, John. "Seventy Years Later: The Second World War destroyed Adolf Hitler and his
Third Reich, but his legacy is showing disturbing signs of life." American Scholar 79, no.
1 (Winter2010 2010): 50-58. Education Research Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed
October 13, 2014).
This article discusses World War II and German leader Adolph Hitler and considers how Hitler
changed the political landscape of the world. It provides a secondary source of Hitlers legacy.
McKelway, St. Clair. "WHO WAS HITLER." Saturday Evening Post 213, no. 3 (July 20, 1940):
12. MAS Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2014).
This article presents biographical information about Adolf Hitler. It also deals with his military
profession and rise to power in Germany.
Redlich, Fritz. Hitler: Diagnosis of a destructive prophet. Oxford: Oxford University Press
(1998): 448 p. (accessed October 10, 2014).
This source is a book that analyzes Hitlers life. It provides insight into how Hitlers philosophy
and leadership abilities may have been shaped.
Sherratt, Yvonne. "Hitler The Philosopher Fhrer." History Today 63, no. 4 (April 2013): 17-23.
History Reference Center, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2014).
This source is an article that discusses the leadership and philosophy of Adolf Hitler. It also
discusses the philosophy he used to shape his infamous book, Mein Kamf.
Showalter, Dennis. "Hitler's First War: Adolf Hitler, the Men of the List Regiment, and the First
World War." Central European History (Cambridge University Press / UK) 46, no. 1
(March 2013): 197-199. History Reference Center, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13,
2014).
This source is a book is about Adolf Hitlers military service, primarily in the First World War. It
provides a look into Hitlers effectiveness as a leader.