Early life
Adolf Hilter was borned in Austria-Hungary, on 20 April 1889. He was the fourth child out of the six in the family. His father, Alois Hilter, was a custom officer. His mother, Klara Pölzl, was his father's third wife. She was also his cousin. Adolf Hilter had a troubled childhood, as his father had always been violent towards him and his mother. He was often beated by his father.
The young Hilter had been a good student in elementary school. But when he was in the sixth grade, he failed and had to repeat the grade. Hilter later said that his deterioration in education was a form of rebellion against his father, who wanted him to follow in his footsteps as a custom officer. But, his interest lied in painting. At the age of 16, he dropped out of high school without a diploma.
The Munich Putsch
On November 8,1923, he held a rally speech at a Munich beer hall and declared a revolution. The next day, he led 2000 armed "brown shirts" in attempt to take over the Bavarian government. However, it was resisted and put down by the police and more than a dozen was killed. Hilter had a broken and dislocated arm, was arrested by the police, and imprisoned. He received a five year sentence.
Mein Kampf
During his time in prison, he wrote the first volume of Mein Kampf. It was partly an autobiographical book. In this book, he wrote his views about future Germans and expressed his hatred against the Jews. He wrote that the Jews were responsible for Germany's defeat in war and all evil and problems in the world. Germany could stop the Jews from conquering the world by elminating them.A second volume of Mein Kampf was also published in 1927. It included the history of the Nazi party andhow to obtain and retain political power, how to use propaganda and terrorism, and how to build a political organization.
Rise to power
Once he was released from prison, he decided to seize power democratically rather than by force. He spoke to mass audiences, telling the Germans to resist the Jews and communists and to build an empire that would rule the world for 1000 years.
Hilter's Nazi party achieved 18% of the popular votes in the election. In 1932, he ran for president and won 30% of the votes. A political deal was made to him which is to make him chancellor in exchange for his political support. He was appointed into that office in January 1933.
Upon the death of Hindenburg, the person who won against him in the elections, in August 1934, Hitler was the consensus successor. Hitler claimed credit and consolidated his position as a dictator, having succeeded in eliminating challenges from other political parties and government institutions. He then called all his top military aides together for a conference and he presented his plans for world domination. Those who opposed were dismissed.
World War 2
Hilter's army invaded Poland on September 1 1939, causing France and England to join the war. German tanks and infantry swept most of Western Europe as nation after nation fell to Germany.
He ignored a non aggression pact signed with the Soviet Union and invaded the Soviet Union. Ever since the invasion, he faced defeats at Moscow and Stanlingrad. The United States entered the war in 1941. By 1944, the allies occupied Europe and German cities were destroyed in the bombing. Germany's major ally, Italy, had also fallen.
Hitler's last days
Several attempts were made to kill Hilter, but they were unsuccessful. Seeing that the war is inevitably lost and his lieutenants defied his orders, he killed himself in April 30,1945.
Hilter was a great leader and I admire his charisma and visionary, which I think is more important than honesty, passion. A great leader needs to persuade his followers to follow him and agree with him. Values like honesty and passion is common in people but it would not help in persuading your followers. What I do not admire about him is that he is blinded by his desire of world domination and because of that, many innocent lives were taken in the war.
Acknowledgement
http://remember.org/guide/Facts.root.hitler.html
