Bin Laden and Hitler: the Similarities Between Them
Running Head: BIN LADEN AND HITLER: SIMILARITIES
Bin Laden and Hitler: The Similarities Between Them
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Mychelle Morgan
University of Phoenix
COMM / 215
October 12, 2005
Osama bin Laden and Adolf Hitler: The Lesser of Two Evils Fear, hate and disregard. Are these feelings prominent when you think of Adolf Hitler or Osama bin Landen? These names bring equivalent emotions to the same nation of people Americans. Although these two historical figures posses different ideologies, the complicity and the similarities between them, including their desire for control, can and did result in massive devastation. Hitler worshipped Germany, as bin Laden worships Allah. They are evil, evil in that they wanted to destroy a race of people who simply sought the goals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These God given and American instilled rights have been ringing in the ears of both sets of victims whom have been terrorized by these men. These victims lived their lives seeking these rights, some to achieve victory and others to pay the ultimate sacrifice in their quest. While one of these men only lives in history books, the other still threatens the rights of humankind. Perhaps the answer to achieving a second story that can only be told in a history book is to examine the practices of both, determine their similarities and maybe even utilize our past experience to accomplish the end of a second dark era. First, we must discover the similarities between Osama bin Laden and Adolf Hitler.
History of Adolf Hitler The existence of Adolf Hitler (Hitler) began at 6:30 p.m. on the evening of April 20, 1889. Hitler was baptized as a Roman Catholic and had dreams of becoming a Roman Catholic Priest. As a child, Hitler became obsessed with a book on the War of 1870-1871 between the Germans and the French, convinced it had been a glorious event (The History Place, 1996). In his second year of high school, Hitler developed a passion for politics, German history
Bin Laden and Hitler: The Similarities Between Them
\
Mychelle Morgan
University of Phoenix
COMM / 215
October 12, 2005
Osama bin Laden and Adolf Hitler: The Lesser of Two Evils Fear, hate and disregard. Are these feelings prominent when you think of Adolf Hitler or Osama bin Landen? These names bring equivalent emotions to the same nation of people Americans. Although these two historical figures posses different ideologies, the complicity and the similarities between them, including their desire for control, can and did result in massive devastation. Hitler worshipped Germany, as bin Laden worships Allah. They are evil, evil in that they wanted to destroy a race of people who simply sought the goals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These God given and American instilled rights have been ringing in the ears of both sets of victims whom have been terrorized by these men. These victims lived their lives seeking these rights, some to achieve victory and others to pay the ultimate sacrifice in their quest. While one of these men only lives in history books, the other still threatens the rights of humankind. Perhaps the answer to achieving a second story that can only be told in a history book is to examine the practices of both, determine their similarities and maybe even utilize our past experience to accomplish the end of a second dark era. First, we must discover the similarities between Osama bin Laden and Adolf Hitler.
History of Adolf Hitler The existence of Adolf Hitler (Hitler) began at 6:30 p.m. on the evening of April 20, 1889. Hitler was baptized as a Roman Catholic and had dreams of becoming a Roman Catholic Priest. As a child, Hitler became obsessed with a book on the War of 1870-1871 between the Germans and the French, convinced it had been a glorious event (The History Place, 1996). In his second year of high school, Hitler developed a passion for politics, German history
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