Question

hitler made each insignificant, poverty - stricken, jobless youth of the slums feel himself one of the great of the earth, since the youth was a german, a nordic, far superior to the successful jew who was to be driven out of office and counting house to make place for the youth and his like. hitler told the young men that the fate of germany was in their hands, that if they joined his army they would battle with the communists for the streets, they would see jewish blood flow in streams, they would capture the government, deliver germany from the versailles treaty and then sweep triumphantly over the borders to reconquer germany’s lost land. he put them into uniforms, he taught them to march and sing together, he aroused that sense of comradeship and esprit de corps so precious to the young, and gave them what is even more precious – an object for hero worship. life suddenly took on meaning and importance, with the call to danger, sacrifice, even death. what is the main argument presented by the author in this excerpt?

• hitler promoted communist ideals to spread his influence.
• hitler convinced young people of their importance and ability to change the future.
• hitler told the youth of germany that they were superior to nordic people.
• hitler encouraged young men to become educators and intellectuals.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Hitler was against Communist ideals, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The excerpt says Hitler made slum youth feel great, told them Germany's fate was in their hands, and gave their lives meaning with calls to action, matching this option.
• Option 3: The text says youth were Nordic and superior to Jews, not that they were superior to Nordic people, so this is wrong.
• Option 4: The excerpt focuses on military and nationalist calls, not becoming educators/intellectuals, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Hitler convinced young people of their importance and ability to change the future.