Analysis on the Ways Hitler’s Speech Caused Huge Harm to The Jewish Race

Abstract

Hitler was a famous trigger of war and genocide, and a talented demagogue. However, according to the existing information and research data, most studies focus on him personally, not on his speech text techniques. This paper analyzes how his speeches burst with power using the following theories in details：language game theory, demagoguery rhetoric and rally effect. These three theories are often used in his speeches and became a catalyst for conflict. After these analyses, people can understand how did Hitler skillfully use the theories to help him and how his speeches exactly worked. Through these, this paper hopes to remind people of the power of language, to learn from history, and to avoid being compelled by speeches that can cause unexpectedly huge harm to others. Language is far beyond just a tool for communication, with elaborately planning, it could instantly become a hazardous weapon that careful utterance of words should always be born in mind.