Demoralize the enemy from within by surprise, terror, sabotage, assassination. This is the war of the future.
-Adolf Hitler
Date of Birth: April 20, 1889
Date of Death: April 30, 1945 Early Life: Adolf Hitler was baptized as a Catholic and was born in the Upper Austrian border in a town called Braunau am Inn. His father was called Alois Hitler and was a mid-level customs official. He was born out of wedlock to Maria Anna Schickelgruber, he changed his last name to Hitler (the man who married his mother five years after his birth). Hitler's grandfather was Jewish, which is ironic for Hitler is known to have prejudice against them. Education: Adolf considered education a very important factor in Nazi Germany. During Hitler's reign in Germany, education would be the key that ensured that the "the youth" of Germany. In his book "Mein Kampf", he wrote "whoever has the youth has the future." Hitler's view on education was that it served a sole purpose. The |
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purpose was that it could ensure that loyalty was aroused in a child's mind.
Hitler failed to get into the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. He developed a loathing of intellectuals who in his opinion based their teaching on what could be learned behind desks or in lectures halls.
Influences:
Ideas:
Hitler believed that democracy would disrupt society. He also believed that the Aryan people and Germany was destined to rule the world. He believed that communism was a huge threat to Germany and that it should be abolished (or destroyed). He thought that communism was a Jewish idea and therefore he hated Jews. He also wanted to rid Germany of the mentally and physically disabled (the imperfect citizens)
His Writing:
Adolf Hitler wrote many books in his lifetime, however, his most famous work is the "Mein Kampf" which he wrote in 1925. It literally means, "My Struggle" where it is his autobiography. In this book, he outlines his plans for Germany and overall, his life's story.
Effect on World History:
Hitler effected the world immensely. He was greatly feared and the Holocaust happened because of him. World War II happened because of him. He accomplished a lot, however, it affected the world greatly.
Adolf Hitler is one of the greatest leader to ever live, this is because of his intelligence. It is true he cause lots of misery, but he was smart. He knew how to manage. He will always be known for the pain he caused with the Holocaust, but his planning was well thought out and organized. He appears to be psychotic, but his effect on the world greatly impacted what the world has become today.
Hitler failed to get into the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. He developed a loathing of intellectuals who in his opinion based their teaching on what could be learned behind desks or in lectures halls.
Influences:
- Karl Marx has influenced Hitler. He is Hitler's favorite author and looked up to him.
- socialism has also impacted Hitler's way of thinking rather than communism.
- He was also influenced by anti-semitic feelings in Europe brought by Christianity.
- Hitler himself, has influenced many people. He was a leader in the German peoples' eyes and he was looked up to by them. He promised to bring Germany back and many people believed that he was going to redeem Germany.
Ideas:
Hitler believed that democracy would disrupt society. He also believed that the Aryan people and Germany was destined to rule the world. He believed that communism was a huge threat to Germany and that it should be abolished (or destroyed). He thought that communism was a Jewish idea and therefore he hated Jews. He also wanted to rid Germany of the mentally and physically disabled (the imperfect citizens)
His Writing:
Adolf Hitler wrote many books in his lifetime, however, his most famous work is the "Mein Kampf" which he wrote in 1925. It literally means, "My Struggle" where it is his autobiography. In this book, he outlines his plans for Germany and overall, his life's story.
Effect on World History:
Hitler effected the world immensely. He was greatly feared and the Holocaust happened because of him. World War II happened because of him. He accomplished a lot, however, it affected the world greatly.
Adolf Hitler is one of the greatest leader to ever live, this is because of his intelligence. It is true he cause lots of misery, but he was smart. He knew how to manage. He will always be known for the pain he caused with the Holocaust, but his planning was well thought out and organized. He appears to be psychotic, but his effect on the world greatly impacted what the world has become today.