Herman Goering

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This paper looks at Hermann Wilhelm Goering, a decorated field marshal who flew under squadron leader Baron Manfred von Richtofen in World War I, who served as commande-in-chief of the German Air Force in World War II, and who is most known for his role as one of the most powerful leaders of Nazi Germany, being second in command only to Adolph Hitler. It examines Herman Goering's role in the Nazi movement, including his election to the Reichstag, his role in the Nazi Party's "Final Solution" and the Holocaust, and his prosecution in front of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg.

Outline
Pre-Nazi Days
Goering and the Rise of the Nazi Party
Nazi Conquest
Role in the Final Solution
Judgment at Nuremberg

From the Paper:

"The Nazi victory was an electoral triumph for Goering as well. In 1932, the former pilot was made the President of the Reichstag. When Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933, Goering assumed several other important posts, including Commissioner for Aviation, Minister of Interior in Prussia and Commander in Chief of the Prussian Police. More significantly, Goering also colluded with Heinrich Himmler and Reinhardt Heydrich to form the Schutzstaffel, more popularly known as the SS or the German secret police (Fest)."

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