Adolf Hitler's Formative Years

Adolf Hitler
Adolfs Formative Years
Born April,20 1889 at Branau Am Inn, Austria. Adolf Hitler rose to power in German politics as leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party, also known as the Nazi Party. Hitler was chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and served as dictator from 1934 to 1945. His policies precipitated World War II and the Holocaust. Between the ages of six and eight, Adolf attended two different schools based upon where his family was living. He was rewarded and praised by his teachers for constantly having high marks and and for acting properly in class.
The family moved around frequently, thanks to Adolfs dad Alois’ job. However, they eventually settled in Linz when Adolf was nine years old. He referred to Linz as his actual home throughout his life.
Once they moved to Linz, Adolf continued with elementary school. He quickly became the center of his group of friends and would often be the one leading one in games.
Changes In His Life
He did not enjoy his time there and made it known throughout his life. Although he had received stellar marks when he was younger, he wound up having to repeat a semester at this new school. His grades were never stellar again and bounced back and forth between poor and average for the remainder of his days there. At the age of 18 he moved to Vienna with money inherited after his father's death in 1903 in order to pursue a careerr in art.By 1930, the Nazis were polling around 6.5 million votes. In the presidential elections of 1932, Hitler came second. On 30 January 1933, President Hindenburg was forced to appoint Hitler as Chancellor, given his popular