"All of us, who are members of the Germanic peoples, can be happy and thankful that once in thousands of years fate has given us, from among the Germanic peoples, such a genius, a leader, our Fuehrer Adolf Hitler, and you should be happy to be allowed to work with us"

Heinrich Himmler’s statement reflects the intense sense of ethnic nationalism and ideological unity promoted within the leadership and broader society of Nazi Germany. By invoking “the Germanic peoples,” he casts the Nazi movement not simply as a political or national endeavor limited to Germany, but as the vanguard of a supposedly superior racial community encompassing various northern European groups. Through this framing, Himmler elevates the significance of their cause to one of historical inevitability and destiny, suggesting that the emergence of a figure like Adolf Hitler represents an extraordinarily rare and fortunate event “in thousands of years.”

The language emphasizes gratitude and collective happiness, implying that not only is it a privilege, but a profound honor to have Adolf Hitler as their leader. Hitler is described as a “genius,” reinforcing the Nazi cult of personality surrounding him and positioning him as uniquely qualified to fulfill the destiny of the Germanic peoples. The statement frames devotion to Hitler as a form of collective salvation or historical fulfillment, minimizing any space for dissent or individual critical thought by presenting loyalty and service as a moral obligation.

Furthermore, when Himmler says “you should be happy to be allowed to work with us,” he signals an exclusivity and sense of ritualized belonging. Membership in the Nazi movement, and even more specifically, in its upper echelons, becomes something bestowed by fate, rather than achieved by merit or ordinary civic participation. The statement demands conformity, enthusiasm, and appreciation from those addressed, as if simply being a part of the enterprise is both a gift and a duty bestowed by the whims of history. Himmler’s rhetoric thus seeks to bind individuals emotionally and spiritually to Hitler and the Nazi cause, justifying total allegiance as a form of gratitude for destiny’s supposed generosity.