Kershaw, Ian

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Sir Ian Kershaw ( April 29 1943 in Oldham, England) is an English historian who became known for his historical distortions regarding National Socialism, particularly through his two-part biography of Adolf Hitler.

Life

Kershaw studied in Liverpool and Oxford. After his graduation, he initially worked as a lecturer in medieval and modern history at the University of Manchester. In addition, he learned German at the Goethe Institute in the city. Language, culture and the history of Germany supposedly impressed him so much that he shifted his focus to contemporary German history.

1983/84 he held a visiting professorship at the Ruhr University in Bochum. In 1987, he took a professorship in modern history at the University of Nottingham. Two years later, he moved to the University of Sheffield, where he taught as a Professor of modern history until his retirement at the end of September 2008.

He became known to a wider audience with his two-part Hitler biography, which was published in 1998 and 2000. It is now considered a standard work of re-education.

In 1994, Kershaw was "awarded" the Federal Cross of Merit for his "services to German history" (→ FRG References). In 2002, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. and has since been able to call himself Sir Ian Kershaw. That such awards are primarily given for politically correct historical falsification hardly needs further explanation.

Historical distortion

Ian Kershaw employs skillful rhetoric in his representations, which gives the reader the impression of dealing with a particularly thorough investigation of contemporary historical events. Ultimately, his presentation serves to obscure that the Second World War was an aggressive war against the German Reich.

  • He fundamentally claims that the German Empire is to blame for the outbreak of the Second World War, which has been proven to be untrue. Beyond all historical falsifications, it is anyway impossible for a country the size of the German Empire to unleash a world war alone.
  • Furthermore, he claims that Adolf Hitler welcomed the Reichskristallnacht; that this is a misrepresentation is proven by Hitler's table talks.[1]
  • Adolf Hitler is said to have been an animal abuser who liked to beat his dogs as a demonstration of power.[2] However, it is known that Adolf Hitler was a pronounced animal lover and played unreservedly with the dogs in front of high representatives of the Reich on the Obersalzberg. Moreover, the world's first Animal Protection Act was enacted in the Third Reich, which protects wild animals.
  • Furthermore, Kershaw accuses the Chancellor of having insane world conquest plans, but overlooks that Great Britain and France, which had colonized half the world themselves, declared war on the Reich and not vice versa.
  • While Kershaw accepts the anti-Jewish measures of the Chancellor as literal truth, he assumes in the reverse case (the Chancellor has repeatedly stated that any violent measures against Jews should be avoided) that this is a lie[3].
  • Kershaw likes to rely on information from the SoPaDe, the exiled SPD, and automatically assumes their statements to be correct. However, it should be well known to Kershaw from the Documents on British foreign policy that German oppositionists abroad worked extensively with lies and distortions.[4]
  • Overall, Kershaw falsifies the causes of the war (which is understandable given Britain's role; the Methods short of war of the USA are also unknown to him), declarations of war (which were directed at the German Empire and not vice versa), war policy (Churchillian policy of war expansion) and personal behaviors of the Führer (Kershaw accuses him, among other things, of ruthlessness, delusions, general destruction and war will, etc.). The fact that the Englishman Kershaw conceals the Jewish war propaganda in newspapers of his homeland while England was and is under the control of the City of London dominated by Rothschild rounds off Kershaw's dubious historical research.

Works (Excerpt)

Caution! Re-education literature in the anti-German sense!

  • The Hitler Myth. The Profile of NS Rule. 3rd edition. dtv, Munich 2001, ISBN 3-423-30757-9
  • The NS State. Historical Interpretations and Controversies at a Glance. 3rd edition. Rowohlt, Reinbek near Hamburg 2002, ISBN 3-499-60796-4
  • Hitler 1889–1936. 2nd edition. Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 3-421-05131-3
  • Hitler 1936–1945. 4th edition. Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-421-05132-1
  • Hitler's Friends in England. Lord Londonderry and the Path to War. 1st edition. Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, Munich 2005, ISBN 3-421-05805-9
  • Turning Points. Key Decisions in World War II. 1st edition. Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, Munich 2008.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Reichskristallnacht took place without Hitler's information, indeed even to his greatest foreign policy anger. Hitler, who was at Troost's studio the next day, raged without regard for those present: Goebbels and Himmler acted like crazies from a kindergarten, one could also say, like grenade throwers, without sense and understanding! Hitler's table talks, comment by Henry Picker, page 143f
  2. ↑ Hitler 1889-1936
  3. ↑ among others in: The Hitler Myth
  4. ↑ The actions of Theo and Erich Kordt, Kleist-Schmenzin, Goerdeler etc. are known. Why the statements of the Sopade should be given more credence is not understandable.
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Summary
Sir Ian Kershaw, born on April 29, 1943, in Oldham, England, is a prominent historian known for his works on National Socialism, particularly his two-volume biography of Adolf Hitler. Kershaw studied at Liverpool and Oxford, later teaching medieval and modern history at the University of Manchester and other institutions until his retirement in 2008. His biography of Hitler, published in 1998 and 2000, is considered a standard work in the field. Kershaw has received accolades for his contributions to German history, including being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2002. However, he has faced criticism for alleged historical distortions, particularly regarding the causes of World War II, which he attributes primarily to Germany. Critics argue that his interpretations obscure the complexities of the war's origins and misrepresent Hitler's actions and intentions. Kershaw's reliance on certain sources and his portrayal of events have led some to label his work as politically correct historical revisionism. His notable publications include "The Hitler Myth" and "Hitler 1889-1945." Despite his recognition, debates about his historical interpretations continue to provoke discussion among scholars and the public.