examine photos of Hitler today wonder how such a commonplace and in some ways comical-looking figure could have become the object of such mass hysterical adulation. Females especially swooned in his presence. Except for his pale blue eyes‚ which seemed to many to have a hypnotic effect‚ Hitler’s physical characteristics were in fact quite undistinguished. Mind Hitler’s mind was considerably more important than is physical appearance in his rise to power. Those who see Hitler as a diabolical adventurer
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Effects of Adolf Hitler After being defeated in World War One‚ Germany was severely punished. Not only did they have to accept the blame for causing the war‚ they had to pay millions of dollars in reparations. At this time they had a democratic government called the Weimar Republic. The Weimar Republic was unable to resolve their economic problems. Germany needed someone to take lead of the country. Born April 20‚ 1889‚ Adolf Hitler took this opportunity to take control of Germany. Hitler was a great
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The Life Span of Adolf Hitler What were the factors that shaped the man who is view today as the symbol of pure evil; yet in the early 20th century was cheered by Germans and those who believed in his views and goals? What was the foundation for Adolf Hitler’s character and worldviews? There is no clear and simply answer to the reasons behind Adolf Hitler but we are going to be piecing together the fact in an attempt to understand the psychological aspect to which underlies his
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Leadership Style of Adolf Hitler Dictatorship Type of Leader (From 20 April 1889 to 30 April 1945) Hitler’s Leadership Style Hitler’s powerful and relentless leadership style was very successful in the beginning. Hitler directed the “Blitzkrieg” tactics that dominated the first phase of World War II. These bold tactics included sudden shock attacks against airfields‚ communications centers and military installations. He was the inspiration behind great victories like the Battle
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HITLER’S AIMS 1. Abolish the Treaty of Versailles: Hitler felt that the treaty was unfair and humiliating to Germany and the German people. He didn’t agree with the limitations to the military nor the demilitarised of the Rhineland. In addition the treaty forbade Anschluss and forced Germans to live in Czechoslovakia (Sudetenland) and Poland (including Danzig) by removing former German territory. 2. Expand German territory: He wanted Austria to join with Germany in order to get extra lebensraum
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abuse of power; Rome was led by Caesar and Germany was led by Hitler. Were their actions of ambition abuse of their power? Were they honorable men with honorable actions? Did their powers abused which made them ambitious men? So‚ were Hitler and Caesar honorable men‚ or did their powers make them ambitious? When people are given powers they are not supposed to abuse them‚ but people are supposed to use powers for good and help others. Hitler and Caesar were two totally different people but they both
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INTRO/THESIS Adolf Hitler has long been the focus of many debates and arguments. It is accurate to say that he is one of the most controversial leaders ever to walk the Earth. It is hard to believe by most how such a cruel and oddly looking man became the leader of a very powerful country. Hitler’s rise to power was not through that of brute force (except for his first try through the Beer Hall Putsch)‚ but rather through his ideas of a better‚ superior Germany. In this paper I want to examine
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Adolf Hitler is a name which will live forever in infamy. After just one year as a member he was the leader of the National Socialist German Workers’ party. In the 1930s and 40s‚ he rose to power and became a dictator of Germany. During his time in that position‚ he committed many atrocities. By the end of the war‚ he had killed over 6 million people and committed genocide against Jews (Witherbee 1). Although it wasn’t justified‚ there are reasons he is this way. There were social‚ cultural
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Hitler’s Childhood Adolf Hitler was born on April 20‚ 1889‚ in a small Austrian village called Braunau-am-Inn. Adlof was born a sickly child‚ his mother‚ Klara‚ watched over him night and day. Klara Hitler protected young Adolf from her short-tempered husband‚ Alois. Adolf grew into a thin‚ dark-haired‚ blue-eyed boy with an angular face (Twisted 63). At the age of 6‚ Hitler started school and showed excellent achievement in his classes. Outside of school young Hitler was energetic and had many friends
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Adolf Hitler was born on 20th April 1889 in "Braunau am Inn"‚ Austria. After leaving school prematurely he tried to become an artist‚ but was rejected by the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna twice. At the beginning of World War I he volunteered for service in the Bavarian army. There he proved to be a brave soldier‚ but was never promoted beyond the rank of a "Gefreiter"‚ because his superior officers didn’t believe he would have any qualities in leadership. Short before the end of the war in 1918
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