. Ian Kershaw: Kershaw claimed that Hitler's main goal was to secure Lebensraum for the German people, particularly in Eastern Europe. Hitler, in his view, saw war as a way of capturing new lands and resources in order to maintain and increase the German population.

Question

. Ian Kershaw: Kershaw claimed that Hitler's main goal was to secure Lebensraum for the German people, particularly in Eastern Europe. Hitler, in his view, saw war as a way of capturing new lands and resources in order to maintain and increase the German population.

4. Richard J. Evans: Evans suggested that Hitler's decision to start the war was motivated by a lot of reasons, including his belief that Germans were a superior race, his desire to take revenge on France for the Treaty of Versailles, and his desire to deflect attention from domestic economic and social issues.

5. Gerhard L. Weinberg: In his review of the causes of the war, Weinberg focused on Hitler's goal for territorial expansion and his bellicose foreign policy. Hitler, he claimed, regarded war as a way to

Answer 1

achieve his long-term goal of creating a German empire, which would be based on racial ideology and domination over other nations. Weinberg also emphasized the role of Hitler's aggressive foreign policy in escalating tensions and ultimately leading to war.

Answer 2

fulfill his vision of a Greater Germany and to establish German dominance in Europe. Weinberg also emphasized the role of Hitler's ideology of racial superiority and his desire to eliminate perceived enemies, particularly Jews, as a driving force behind the war.