As the Second World War began, many restrictions were placed on the citizens of Nazi Germany. Blackout regulations were one of the major necessities that the government imposed during the first day of warfare. The reason for this was to limit the possibility of being bombed by their opposition, such as by Great Britain or…
Author: clevengood@rollins.edu
A Half-Century Celebration Like No Other
Adolf Hitler’s 50th birthday was celebrated on April 20th, 1939 in Berlin. A large-scale parade helped kick-start the occasion. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, as would be the case in Nazi Germany when celebrating their Führer’s birthday called “Führerweather”. This whole concept of celebrating a leader’s birthday in such a style seems very foreign to…