The Life of Adolf Hitler
Early Life
There are many great men who have left a significant impact on the world, some positive and some negative. Nazi leader, Adolf Hitler was the most notorious dictators of those of his time, before, and after. Leaving a negative association with his name, Adolf Hitler played a rather powerful role in not only Germany’s history, but world history. Throughout his lifetime Hitler, a persuasive and brutal man, led his country to carry out mass destruction which lead him to the depletion of his reputation.
Adolf Hitler, born of Alois Hitler and Klara Hitler nee Polz, was born on April 20, 1889. He was born in Braunau am Inn, Austria, Germany (Anderson 1). Young Adolf was the fourth child born of six,
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As a young man in search for his manhood, Adolf enlisted in a Bavarian Regiment knowing his country of Germany was going to be in a tough spot (Anderson 9). Throughout his regiment nearly all of the men were either wounded, killed, or missing whereas Adolf avoided life- threatening injuries. One minor injury during war occurred when the British followed through with a gas attack that temporarily blinded Adolf. Hitler was a courageous soldier who fought in World War 1; he was awarded numerous medals including the Iron Cross (First Class) which he was awarded twice for his astounding performance on the battlefield (Anderson 9). Starting as only a soldier defending his country, Adolf Hitler was able to move in rank of significance to Corporal. During his time of climbing the ladder of importance during the war, he was surrounded by leaders who revealed a sense of hostility towards the Jewish race (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 1). By the end of the war, Reichswehr (The German Army) allowed Hitler to work as a confidential informant transporting important messages due to his unique skill as an orator (Anderson …show more content…
The NSDAP was a somewhat strong political party; it was dominant in southern Germany and weak in big cities such as Berlin (Anderson 10). The Nazis, following their superior leader Hitler, made an effort to eradicate Bavaria’s government. After this attempt Hitler spent years in prison where he wrote his world renown biography, Mein Kampf (Anderson
Adolf Hitler was born April 20, 1889 to Klara and Alois Hitler in a small town in Austria called Braunau. Braunau was located about 65 miles from munich and about 30 miles north from Salzburg. Adolf grew up not having as much money as they would like but still made it work with what they had. Adolfs dad, Alois Hitler was a mid- level customs worker while his mom did not have a job so she could take care of the children. He had five siblings, but only one survived childhood due to illnesses and lack of medicine. Paula Hitler, his sister was the only sibling that survived childhood while Gustav, Ida, Otto, and Edmund. Besides them, he did have a stepbrother named Alois and step-sister named Angela from his father's previous marriages. His father had two marriages before Adolf was born. Adolf’s father was fifty-one when he had him, and died when Adolf was only thirteen. Adolfs mom, Klara had died of breast cancer in 1908 (Early Years).
Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party, Chancellor of Germany, and leader of Nazi Germany. Hitler was one of the most powerful and notorious dictators of the 20th century. Him invading Poland was one of the main causes of World War two. Eventually Germany was finally defeated in WWII, leaving them financially devastated, and politically unstable.
Hitler was born April 20, 1989, in Braunau Austria to a Jewish family.He was the fourth of six children of Alois Hitler and Klara puzzle.his father Alois was emotionally harsh to Hitler.This and his brother Edmund dying when Adolf was only 11 years of age, helped make Hitler feel detached and introverted from everyone else.From when he was young he seemed to reject the authority of Austria-Hungary, and he had an
Although Hitler was not born in Germany, he led Germany in 1933 until his death on April 30, 1945. Adolf would do anything at the time to not be put into the Austrian military. He ended up moving to Munich, Germany in May of 1913 and he enlisted into the German army once World War I had started. Hitler earned the highest of honors that the German military gives out, the Iron Cross, which he had gotten two of. He acquired two major injuries throughout his time in the war. One occurred in October 1916 when a grenade had gone off and the shrapnel had hit him. The second was two years later in 1918 when Hitler went temporarily blind from being gassed. An armistice was claimed while Adolf was recovering from the gas attack, this made him furious to know that Germany had surrendered and felt deeply that its leaders had “stabbed in the back” the promise land (Smith).
At a young age of three (1892), Adolf and his family moved to Passau, Germany, where Hitler acquired his distinctive lower Bavarian dialect. Two years later, the family moved to Leonding, Austria. As a mere child, 6 years of age, Adolf attended Volksschule School which was state-supported. Once, he discovered a picture book among his father’s belonging filled with information about the Franco Prussian War. This book intrigued Adolf and he became fixated on warfare.
In Hitler's early years Hitler was born on April 20, 1889. His birthplace was in an inn in Braunau, Austria near the German border(“Zapotary,
Adolf Hitler, was born on April 20th, 1889 in Bronau am Inn, Austria Hungary (a town that borders Bavaria). Hitler was the fourth child out of six to parents Klara Plötzl and Albis Hitler, who both spoke with a distinct Bavarian accent, the one Hitler was so famously accredited for. The loss of Hitlers younger brother Edmund on the 2nd of February 1900 from the measles changed Hitler in a way never imagined. His teachers told stories about the change of a strong willed and confident young boy who changed into a detached, unfazed, and melodramatic man. Shortly after hitlers dismissal from Volksshule (government run school) Hitlers paren...
Hitler was known as a bright pupil during primary school, he was very popular with his peers and was known for his excellent leadership qualities. Secondary School saw the end of Hitler’s bright academic future. Competition at this school was tougher, and Hitler’s reaction to not being at the top of the class was to stop trying all together. He also lost popularity with his fellow students, becoming very controlling, arrogant and bad tempered. Adolf also lost all respect for his teachers and school, in 1905 at the age of sixteen he left school for good.
Adolf Hitler was born in Austria-Hungary on April 20, 1889, to mother, Klara Hitler, and father, Alois Hitler; a German by blood.
While Hitler was in control of Germany, he affected the world, in many different ways, some evil, but also many good. This was because he was an okay leader. He helped to improve Germany’s economy and military. He also added a lot of territory to the borders of Germany, and the majority of the people under his rule came together in national unity believing in Hitler. Many things that he did during his time of leadership were a great help for Germany and its citizens, and brought the country to the top.
As you can see, Adolf Hitler is one of the most influential figures of the 20th century because he killed millions of Jews trying to perfect humanity through the Holocaust, his reign and military leadership of Germany lead to World War II, and his efforts of world domination influenced history forever. Used brutal methods to wipe out the jews. Used his military power to start WWI. His efforts lead to many changes that still influence our world today. Outcomes from the war still exist today such as the controversy in Israel, the creation of the United Nations, and the awareness towards protecting people’s rights. Hitler’s reign of power in Germany resulted in many horrific incidents; but we used his actions as a way to better our world by preventing people like him from coming into power.
When Adolf was growing up, the town where his family lived was close to the German border. As an Austrian citizen, he was under the rule of the Austrian monarch. Since he lived so close to the border, he had a sense of German loyalty. In 1913, Hitler moved to Munich, Germany. Even though he was an Austrian citizen, he joined the German army. He fought for Germany during World War I and earned several medals for bravery. Hitler was disgusted with Germany’s surrender at the end of the war. The treaty of Versailles that was signed at the end of the war made Germany accept the blame for the war. This infuriated
In 1913, Hitler moved to Munich, Germany, where the Austrian Army called him for a physical examination and was found unfit for service, but Hitler volunteered immediately to become a messenger and was accepted. He was in the Western front for the majority of the war, taking part in some of the most gruesome battles. He had a few near death experiences, such as the time a bullet went through the sleeve of his shirt and didn’t even hit his actual body, which convinced him that he was part of some bigger purpose
Adolf Hitler was born in Branau am Inn, Austria on April 20, 1889. He was the fourth out of six children born to Alois Hitler and Klara Plozl. At the age of three, his family moved to Germany. Hitler and his father did not get along well, because of interest in fine arts rather than business. He also showed great enthusias...
World War II was one of the worst events in human history, but also one of the most influential. For those who dont know, World War II was started by the German Empire, and more specificaly, Adolf Hilter.