Documents analysis from Origins book (pg 83-87)

4.1- He stated in his book Mein Kampf that the people of Germany need to continue to hold strong in the fight to get the land that was lost (in the Treaty of Versailles) back. He said that the land was there right. He said that Germany had to be a world power, that there was not other form it could take other than no power at all. He wanted to look to the East (Russia), and he wanted more land in the East. This is foreshadowing to the events that would occur later (during WWII). He believed Germany had the right to change the boundaries of countries. It shows that he wanted to return Germany to it's former glory, he wanted to make it powerful. Overall he briefly outlined his foreign policy.

4.2- This source is an excerpt from a speech by President Eisenhower. He stated that the political situation in the world was a cause for great concern. He discussed how many innocent people were being killed although war was not even declared. He says that the time of so called peace in incorrectly named. He believed that in order for the world to be safe the amount of disorder needs to be changes, there must be stability. He stated that for the time being the United States would refrain from entering war, that they only want peace.

4.6- This is an excerpt from a speech that Hitler made to his generals prior to the invasion of Poland . He stated his plan to attack Poland and then have German people settle there, he also discussed how his pact with Poland was merely a way for him to gain time, and a distraction. By stating this he is saying that Poland is too weak to cause trouble. He also outlined his reason for forming an "alliance" with Stalin. However he states that when Stalin dies he will go after Russia, and he will win. The idea of a Blitzkrieg is also evident, when he says to hit them fast, hard, and without mercy. He wanted to scare the people of Europe into submission, he said it would be more "humane".