Adolf Hitler Research Paper

Hitler

There was a man who killed millions of people, he was so powerful he destroyed a nation. He could kill and do whatever he wanted. This man's name was Adolf Hitler. Early Years

Hitler was born in Austria on April 20, 1889.When Hitler was just three he moved to Germany. Hitler did not have a steady relationship with his father because his father did not support his decision of becoming an artist. As Hitler grew, he did not like school so his mother let him drop out, and that's when he decided to live his dream and become an artist. He moved to Vienna, where he applied to two art schools. Both of the schools ended up rejecting him. (Bio.com P2) World War1 At the outbreak of World War I, Hitler applied to

serve in the German army. He was accepted in August 1914. Although he spent much of his time away from the front lines, Hitler was present at a number of significant battles and was wounded at the Somme.

He was decorated for bravery, receiving the Iron Cross First Class and the Black Wound Badge. He received many rewards for being a great soldier. After world war one, Hitler returned to Munich and continued to work for the military as an intelligence officer.(Education. com P4) Rise To Power In 1929 The Great Depression hit Germany. In 1932, Hitler ran against Paul Von Hindenburg for the presidency. On July 14, 1933, Hitler’s Nazi party was declared the only legal political party in Germany.The Holocaust was also conducted under the auspices of racial hygiene. Between 1939 and 1945, Nazis and their collaborators were responsible for the deaths of 11 million to 14 million people, including about 6 million Jews, representing two-thirds of the Jewish population in Europe. Deaths took place in concentration and extermination camps and through mass executions. Other persecuted groups included Poles, communists, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses and trade unionists, among others. (Biography P2) World War2 In 1938, Hitler along with several other European leaders, signed the

Munich Agreement. On September 1, Germany invaded Poland. On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Germany's military and economic position deteriorated along with Hitler's health. Germany and the Axis could not sustain Hitler's aggressive and expansive war. In late 1942, German forces failed to seize the Suez Canal. The German army also suffered defeats at the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of Kursk. On June 6, 1944, the Western Allied armies landed in northern France. As a result of these significant setbacks, many German officers concluded that defeat was inevitable and that Hitler's denial would result in the destruction of the country. (History.com P3) Death and Legacy By early 1945, Hitler realized that Germany was going to lose the war. On April 29 1945, Hitler married his girlfriend Eva Braun.The very next day Hitler and Eva committed suicide. Berlin fell on May 2, 1945. Finally on May 7, Germany surrendered. Hitler's political program had brought about a world war, leaving behind a devastated and impoverished Eastern and Central Europe, including Germany. His policies inflicted human suffering on an unprecedented scale and resulted in the death of an estimated 40 million people, including about 27 million in the Soviet Union. Hitler's defeat marked the end of a phase of European history dominated by Germany, and the defeat of fascism. A new ideological global conflict, the Cold War, emerged in the aftermath of World War II.(The History Place. com P1)

Conclusion In conclusion, I hope know you know just a little more about the historical figure Adolf Hitler. You know why he made the Jews suffer, why he killed them, and how he gained the power to do so. In addition, you know how he died.