Herwig, Holger H.McGaha, Richard L.2005-08-082005-08-0820020612761541http://hdl.handle.net/1880/39375Bibliography: p. 92-97This study is an examination of the links between Karl Haushofer, Rudolf He~, the Thule Society and Adolf Hitler in Munich from 1918-1920. These links are crucial to understanding the early years of the Nazi Party and the formation of Hitler's ideology. The first chapter will examine the cultural climate of Munich which set the tone for the rise of the Nazi Party. The second chapter will examine the lives of Karl Haushofer, Rudolf He~, and Rudolf Freiherr von Sebottendorff, head of the Thule Society. This examination will show that the influences on their lives made them susceptible to the messages emanating from the right. Chapter three will tell the tale of the Battle of Munich, which is the crucial moment in Munich society following the end of the First World War. Chapter four will examine the links between Haushofer, He~, Sebottendorff and Hitler to fill in the gaps in the historical record.vi, 97 leaves ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.AC1 .T484 2002 M395master thesis10.11575/PRISM/11509AC1 .T484 2002 M395