Himmler was a very powerful man. He was head of the S.S. and organized the SD. In 1933 he was elected Munich police president and became Commander of the Political Police throughout Bavaria, and in 1934 he became head of the Prussian Police and Gestapo. Many points could have brought up the growth of Himmler's power. Circumstances of his surroundings at the time, personal qualities, also a helping hand from others also explains the rise of …showed first 75 words of 431 total…

…showed last 75 words of 431 total…the Russian front. Subsequent to this experience, he then therefore wanted a "more humane means" of execution the use of poison gas in specially constructed chambers disguised as shower rooms. Himmler's rise to power was an extremely rapid. In only a few years he changed many high positions. I personally do not believe that his rise in power had nothing to do with Himmler's charisma but rather the fear that he held with his positions