3. When Speer champions neglected nuclear research, Goering is again put in charge, but Hitler fails to grasp the potential of fission--"Jewish physics"--and instead concentrates on the ____________ rockets, which Speer considers a "misguided project."

4. Speer tries not to look like what to the staff?

5. How old is Speer at this point?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Speer come to run the Armaments Ministry?

2. What does Speer learn about Hitler, when he becomes part of Hitler's inner circle?

3. Describe Adolf Hitler Platz.

4. What events take place that show Speer the true side of Hitler and his Nazi Party? How does Speer react to these events?

5. What does Speer do with 130 searchlights?

6. Describe Speer's success with Goebbels and Hitler. How is he finally able to impress Hitler?

7. Who does Speer take with him to "Fuehrer conferences?" Why?

8. Why is it surprising that Speer joined the Party?

9. What is taking place in Speer's life when he is called to rebuild the Berlin district headquarters? Why might this be?

10. Describe the beginning of Speer's time as head of the Armaments Ministry.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Speer is tried at Nuremberg.

Part 1) Describe the Nuremberg Trials as a whole, as well as Speer's own trial.

Part 2) How does Speer behave during these trials? Why does he behave this way? How does his behavior affect the outcome of his trial? How do these trials affect Speer? Why?

Part 3) How have these experiences with the Nazi Party affected Speer's life as a whole? How is he permanently changed by these experiences?

Part 4) Describe an experience that has affected you. How has it affected you? How does it influence you today?

Essay Topic 2

Speer sees the futility of war.

Part 1) How does he begin to see this? How does this affect his relationships with others? How does this affect his behavior?

Part 2) How does he try to warn and help Hitler? Why does Hitler not take him seriously?

Part 3) How might Hitler's Germany have ended up differently if he had listened to Speer?

Essay Topic 3

Hitler aims for a Great Germanic Reich.

Part 1) Describe Hitler's plans for this Reich. How have his plans developed and evolved throughout this book? What does Speer think about these plans?

Part 2) How is this foreshadowed early in the book? Why do his plans for this powerful nation fall through?

Part 3) Why might this power be so important to Hitler? Why might he be able to convince others that they too want a powerful Germanic Reich?

Part 4) Who has power in your world? How have they come by this power? How do they deal with this power? How does it affect you?

(see the answer keys)

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