Doses - “The Power and the Glory”
Ayer reports, “Unlike our elders, we children of the 1930’s had never known a Germany without Nazis. From our very first year in the Volksschule or elementary school, we received daily doses of Nazism. These we swallowed as naturally as our morning milk.” The allegorical dozes underscores the omnipresence of Nazism ideologies in Germany which are instilled in children. Introducing the ideologies early in the children’s lives encourages the children to internalize them effortlessly. As a result, the children consider the ideologies an integral component of reality.
Actor - “Serving Mein Fuhrer”
Ayer explains, “Hitler, the superb actor that he was, always began his speeches quietly almost man to man. Then his voice rose, took on power, and his right fist punctuated the air in a series of short, powerful youths.” The emblematic actor depicts Hitler’s convincing ability which appealed to the the youth. He acts persuasively in his speech to convince them about the essence of being part of his project of Nazism. Due to his impressive acting, it would be impossible for the suggestible youths to doubt him.
