Heinrich Himmler: The Man of the “Final Solution”
By: Hunter Westenhofer
Junior Individual Division Website
Process Paper
I have always enjoyed studying about the Holocaust, and when I found out 2014-2015 National History Day theme was “Leadership and Legacy” I knew I had to learn about an important Holocaust, figure. I did lots of research on different people involved with the Holocaust and I came across Heinrich Himmler, the man behind the “Final Solution.” I thought deeply about why everyone needed to know about Heinrich Himmler, and people do because not many know who came up with the evil idea of killing six million plus people and some other misdeeds that Heinrich Himmler put into play.
To begin my research I started looking in my school’s library for books about Heinrich Himmler and the Holocaust. I found about two World Book Encyclopedias and about eight general information books. I learned very detailed information from The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website. I interviewed a Holocaust expert from The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Dr. Peter Black, which helped me get further information on the family life, leadership style, and the legacy of Heinrich Himmler. I also found a PBS documentary titled “Nazi Mega Weapons-The S.S.,” and this documentary film helped me understand more about Heinrich Himmler and his interactions with the S.S. These sources helped me greatly with the production of my final product as a website.
To create my project, I started by writing my thesis and a basic outline of what my project would look like. Next, I went to brianyquote.com to get quotes by Heinrich Himmler to help my project flow, so that people would know what Heinrich Himmler was thinking at that time. Then, I got my pictures together for a gallery in the home page of my website. I used many quotes from the documentary by PBS to help my thoughts flow and make my ideas creditable. I used a timeline-themed layout starting with Heinrich Himmler’s early life to his leadership to his greatest evil action to his final contributions to his legacy. The colors I used for my website are very plain to show the hardships that Heinrich Himmler caused.
My project relates to the 2014-2015 theme “Leadership and Legacy” because Heinrich Himmler demonstrated leadership by being loyal to his S.S. men and he truly changed the way the Nazis worked. He left an infamous legacy by altering how all races think about other races. This will help us to never have another Holocaust. This legacy is has also helped the United States by showing us to bind with other nations and races and help them with their struggles. This legacy also impacted Germany deeply by permanently scarring them with their tragic past. Heinrich Himmler is one of the most significant figures in world history because he is the man behind millions of people being killed. He is the man of “The Final Solution.”
By: Hunter Westenhofer
Junior Individual Division Website
Process Paper
I have always enjoyed studying about the Holocaust, and when I found out 2014-2015 National History Day theme was “Leadership and Legacy” I knew I had to learn about an important Holocaust, figure. I did lots of research on different people involved with the Holocaust and I came across Heinrich Himmler, the man behind the “Final Solution.” I thought deeply about why everyone needed to know about Heinrich Himmler, and people do because not many know who came up with the evil idea of killing six million plus people and some other misdeeds that Heinrich Himmler put into play.
To begin my research I started looking in my school’s library for books about Heinrich Himmler and the Holocaust. I found about two World Book Encyclopedias and about eight general information books. I learned very detailed information from The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website. I interviewed a Holocaust expert from The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Dr. Peter Black, which helped me get further information on the family life, leadership style, and the legacy of Heinrich Himmler. I also found a PBS documentary titled “Nazi Mega Weapons-The S.S.,” and this documentary film helped me understand more about Heinrich Himmler and his interactions with the S.S. These sources helped me greatly with the production of my final product as a website.
To create my project, I started by writing my thesis and a basic outline of what my project would look like. Next, I went to brianyquote.com to get quotes by Heinrich Himmler to help my project flow, so that people would know what Heinrich Himmler was thinking at that time. Then, I got my pictures together for a gallery in the home page of my website. I used many quotes from the documentary by PBS to help my thoughts flow and make my ideas creditable. I used a timeline-themed layout starting with Heinrich Himmler’s early life to his leadership to his greatest evil action to his final contributions to his legacy. The colors I used for my website are very plain to show the hardships that Heinrich Himmler caused.
My project relates to the 2014-2015 theme “Leadership and Legacy” because Heinrich Himmler demonstrated leadership by being loyal to his S.S. men and he truly changed the way the Nazis worked. He left an infamous legacy by altering how all races think about other races. This will help us to never have another Holocaust. This legacy is has also helped the United States by showing us to bind with other nations and races and help them with their struggles. This legacy also impacted Germany deeply by permanently scarring them with their tragic past. Heinrich Himmler is one of the most significant figures in world history because he is the man behind millions of people being killed. He is the man of “The Final Solution.”
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