...Adolph Hitler is one of those names that everyone can remember, typically it is for an invention or doing something amazing but for Hitler, it was the exact opposite. He went from wanting to be an artist leader of the Nazi's. He also was rejected for many reasons growing up and became involved in his ideas about race. He later ruled Germany and some surrounding land he conquered. He joined small groups and then turned them into Nazis. Adolph Hitler, the leader of Germanys Nazi party, was one of the most notorious dictators of the 20th century. According to History.com (4/19/18) "Germanies invasion of Poland in 1939 led to the outbreak of WWII and by 1941 Nazi forces had occupied much of Europe." This shows that Adolph Hitler and the Nazis were a big cause of WWII. Adolph was born on April 20, 1889, in Bermingham Inn, a small Australian town near the Astro-German frontier. "Not wanting to follow in his father's footsteps as a civil servant, he began struggling in secondary school and eventually dropped out." This shows that he was not that smart at all. Adolph had a huge love for art when he was younger which is why he applied for an art school but was later rejected....
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...How Was Adolf Hitler So Persuasive? by Josh Wilmoth accessed at http://joshwilmoth.hubpages.com/hub/Adolf-Hitlers-Tremendous-Persuasive-Ability on 7 March 2014. [pic] Hitler gives a speech at the Kroll Opera House Source: Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-1987-0703-507 / unbekannt / CC-BY-SA 3.0 [CC-BY-SA-3.0-de, Wikimedia Commons all 4 photos Why Study Hitler's Persuasive Method? Adolf Hitler is considered to be perhaps the most villainous man of the twentieth century. His vile and ruthless deeds are common knowledge. In fact, the name Hitler has now become synonymous with evil. What many often forget, however, is that Hitler was not only a coldblooded tyrant but that also a brilliant persuader of men. He personally oversaw the deaths of millions of people, including the near extermination of the Jewish race while maintaining the full support of the German people. The entire German population was certainly not as heartless and cruel as Hitler was, so it stands to reason that Hitler must have been a masterful propagandist in order to persuade the Germans that his policies were necessary and just. However, one must remember that Hitler was not born the cruel, vicious tyrant that he became. His life was governed by both his choices and his life experiences, so it is important to examine these along with his persuasive method to gain a comprehensive understanding of why he used his gift of persuasion in the way that he did. [pic] Hitler during World War I. Can you identify him...
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...the twentieth century, Adolf Hitler, was born in a lower middle class family in the provincial Austrian town of Braunau am Inn on 20 April 1889. In 1907 Hitler applied to enter the Vienna Academy of Art but his application was rejected. After the death of his mother Klara, Hitler decided to move to Vienna. He drifted from job to job, often selling sketches or painting scenes of Old Vienna and it was a period that he himself later called the most miserable period of his life. Many of Hitler’s views of the world were shaped by his experiences on the streets of Vienna and it is probable that his violent anti-Semitism dates from this time. In 1924 Hitler was sentenced to five years in prison for his part in the Munich Putsch. During this time in prison Hitler began work on his book entitled Mein Kamph (My Struggle). The book outlines some of Hitler’s political ideas and his views on race and Germany’s future role in world affairs. Hitler had a racist view of world history and the dominant theme running through Mein Kamph was his concept of race. In Hitler’s view, civilization and nations decline when the fail to maintain the purity of the race. “Mixing blood and lowering of racial quality” according to Hitler is the “sole cause for the decline of all culture, for humans do not perish from lost wars but from the loss of that power of resistance that is characteristic only of pure blood”*. The fundamental duty of the government in Hitler’s mind was to preserve the racial purity...
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...Adolf Hitler; a name of pure evil, known to be one of the world’s most feared villains of all time. A name that shows how powerful, dark, and despicable one human can be. Leaving one of the biggest marks in history, Hitler cloned an entire country and killed over six million men, women, and children in his attempt to make a “perfect world.” He deemed the Jewish people as “inferior” and did everything in his power to destroy them. But what could possibly lead a man to do such heinous crimes? What could drive a man to kill millions? What were the motivations behind Adolf Hitler? On September 12th, an all-American force stormed and captured German trenches close to Verdun. The Allies were in position to strike at the Hindenburg Line. On September 26th, armies attacked. Fighting with heavy artillery and new, modern tanks, the Allied army tore open the heart of the Hindenburg Line. British troops advanced, overwhelming the Germans as they retreated, fighting their pursuers every step of the way. After four long years of war, Germany’s proud military commanders finally accepted that the war was lost. With rebellious soldiers and civilians marching through the streets, demanding a new government, even the Kaiser agreed that it was time to negotiate for peace with the Allies without the disgrace of having to surrender. In October, he sent officials to propose a cease-fire, or armistice. But, even with his empire crumbling around him, the Kaiser still thought Germany could end...
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...Adolf Hitler and Fidel Castro are two men who have been villainized due to their horrific crimes against humanity. Because of their actions many people forget where these men came from and what got them to places of power. Many assume that they share the same beliefs. However, these men share many differences that many are unaware of, as well as similarities. During Hitler’s early life he was often abused by his father. He was also baptized a Catholic, even though later on in his life he drew farther away from Catholicism. Over Hitler’s long reign of power he often preached that he was exceptional at Social Studies, but he was actually bad at it and school in general. Fifteen years prior to the takeover of Germany, Germany suffered a great loss in World War I, and due to this...
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...extent / How did Adolf Hitler's childhood affect and shape him later in life? Why was the rise of fascism in Europe so popular in the 1930’s? Assess did Hitler become the war mongering man he was due to his childhood or was it events leading up to World War II that made him bring the Nazi’s to power and become a dictator. Was Hitler’s intention to save Germany from the economic depression it was in through military power and expansion or was it more based on the ideology of the Aryan race and the deluded hatred he had towards the Jews? Or was it both? Be sure to talk about his ancestry, his parents and schooling. Anything leading up to World War II such as Hitler’s 9 month imprisonment Include how bitter he was after World War I and resented the new German government (Weimer Republic) Include how previous personal encounters with Jews made him hate them. Explain how not only the General German public hated the Jews because of propaganda but how most of the Western world resented the Jews in the early-mid 20th century. Include Austria and events that might have happened in Austria which could have affected Hitler as a child. Hitler: The man and his ideas Adolf Hitler was born on 20 April 1889 in a little Austrian town called Braunau am Inn. His father was a customs official who Hitler did not get on well with. Also Hitler didn’t particularly excel at school and did not enjoy his schooling except for History lessons. In 1907 Hitler moved to Vienna where...
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...ADOLF HITLER: BIOGRAPHY AND CHARACTER “Adolf Hitler lived from April 20, 1889 to April 30, 1945—almost exactly fiftysix years. The difference between his first thirty years and the following twentysix years seems to be inexplicable. For thirty years he was an obscure failure; then almost overnight a local celebrity and eventually the man around whom the whole of world policy revolved.” (Haffner, p. 1) The biography of Adolf Hitler is unique among the great political leaders of history. But as a human being, he was always a failure; or at least strangely incomplete. As Sebastian Haffner put it: "His life lacked everything that normally lends weight, warmth and dignity to a human life: education, occupation, love and friendship, marriage, parenthood. Apart from politics his was an empty life and hence one [that] was strangely lightweight, and lightly discarded.” (Haffner, p. 4) What sort of person was Adolf Hitler? Here is one clue. In 1939 Hitler ordered the complete destruction of the Austrian village of Döllersheim. The tiny village, birthplace of his ancestors, was converted into an artillery range for the army and blasted beyond recognition by guns and mortars. Why did the leader of the Greater German Reich order the obliteration of his father's birthplace and destroy the site of his grandmother's grave? Perhaps Hitler was obsessed with the possibility that he was one quarter Jewish; or just as likely, Hitler did not want to reveal too muc...
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...The rise to power of Adolf Hitler was not just some fluke of history, as many would have you believe. It was all part of a conspiracy planned out in advance by heads of multi national corporations, international bankers, and globalist politicians. The same forces that are behind the worldwide chaos we are witnessing now, were behind the rise of Hitler, and were directly responsible for World War II. The Treaty of Versailles was one of the most important causes that led to Hitler's rise in Germany. From the German point of view the treaty was incredibly harsh and devastating for Germany. The leaders of the allies drew up this treaty to purposely revenge and weaken Germany. The treaty contained five major points that would be Germany's demise. The first part was to revenge and weaken Germany. Many rules were laid down to Germany, which they had to obey. The German territory to the west of the Rhine would be occupied by allied troops for 15 years. The Germans did not like this because they did not want enemy troops in their own country. Even though the war was over they still hated the allies. Germany was not allowed to put any defences or troops on the east bank of the Rhine. This made Germany feel weak and vulnerable to invasion. They also hated the thought of a foreign president telling them what to do. Germany had to agree never to combine with Austria again. They had to strictly respect the independence of Austria. This was hard for both countries to accept as they both...
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...Who was Adolf Hitler? Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889 in Braunau, Austria, a small town across the Inn River from Germany. Soon after Hitler's birth, his father, Alois Hitler, moved the family to Linz, Austria. Hitler attended school in Linz and at first was a good student, but in high school he was a very poor student. Hitler's academic abilities angered his father because his father hoped that Hitler would study to become a government worker as he had been. Hitler, however, wanted to become an artist. In 1907, Hitler went to Vienna Austria. in an attempt to fulfill his dream of becoming an artist. This attempt ended when he failed the entrance exam to the Academy of Fine Arts. When Hitler's mother died in 1907, he decided to remain in Vienna. He took the entrance exam a year later and failed again. He did not have steady work in Vienna, but, instead, took a variety of odd jobs. He lived in cheap rooming houses or slept on park benches and he often had to get meals from charity kitchens. During his time in Vienna Hitler learned to hate non-Germans. Hitler was a German-speaking Austrian and considered himself German. He ridiculed the Austrian government for recognizing eight languages as official and believed that no government could last if it treated ethnic groups equally. In 1913, Hitler went to Munich, Germany and when World War I began in 1914, he volunteered for service in the German army. Hitler was twice decorated for bravery, but only rose to the rank of corporal...
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...Biography - Adolf Hitler Sherri Hiott MAN4304 Dr. Gisela Salas April 1, 2015 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Background 3 Charismatic Leadership 7 Transformational Leadership 7 Style Approach 8 Conclusion 6 References 7 Introduction Leadership does not have an exact definition. It can have different meanings to different people. “Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal” (Northouse, 2012, pg. 5). The process by which a person influences others to accomplish a goal or objective is carried out by applying their leadership attributes. A leader has a variety of attributes that affect how they accomplish their goal. These attributes include beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge, and skills. Leaders often are charismatic, good communicators, and have the ability to motivate (Northouse, 2012). Leadership normally combines a goal that coincides with the leader’s beliefs. Leaders are usually perceived in positive light, although just because you are a leader does not mean it is for a virtuous cause. The objective of some leaders can be immoral. This type of leader is referred to as a pseudo- transformational leader. This type of leader is “self-consumed, exploitive, and power oriented, with warped moral values” (Northouse, 2012, pg. 187). Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi Party and the Chancellor of Germany but the ramifications of his leadership had a devastating impact on Eastern...
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...Hitler’s Personal Protection Strategies Adolf Hitler led with violence, aggression, manipulation, and military strategy, and because of that he became a target of assassination. This developed into an acute paranoia, which led Hitler to implement some of the most brilliant security strategies seen to date. Before an understanding of the reasoning behind the assassination attempts can be deduced, an accurate depiction of Hitler’s early rise to power is necessary. Adolf Hitler was born in Austria on 20 April, 1889. Being the son of a poor young cottager, Hitler was never satisfied with his stature in life. He fled to Germany to avoid being arrested for dodging military service in Austria. This did not define him, as he went on to serve in the German Army during World War I and was wounded twice. He received several medals, and maybe more important, found a direction in life in which he had been searching. World War I left Germany in a state of unease. The sanctions placed on the country left it almost financially crippled. Hitler used this vulnerability to come in and take the nation by storm. This, coupled with his determined necessity to completely rule Germany, was a recipe for disaster. It wasn’t long before Adolf Hitler became a party leader, and from the very beginning he needed, at least some form, of protection. Hitler emerged as not only a politician, but the leader of the most hostile and violent political party in the country. Adolf Hitler’s...
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...and Adolf Hitler. The following paragraphs will compare and contrast leadership characteristics between Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill. An examination of their goals and leadership characteristics will show that these individuals had quite very different objectives.; hHowever, the leadership processes they used were frequently similar. Adolf Hitler and Winton Churchill were among the greatest leaders in world history and certainly during the years of World War II. History perceives Churchill as a positive character and Hitler as an example of an unscrupulous leader who brought death and destruction. Churchill led Great Britain as a prime minister during World War II, while Hitler was a leader of Germany. Churchill and Hitler were very different individuals. In many ways their leadership styles and approach seemed similar, however, their backgrounds were quite different. Churchill came from a wealthy and famous family while Hitler, in contrast, was born into a family of commoners. Both of them lost their fathers during their youth; Hitler was 14, Churchill was 20. Churchill was a patriot and a prominent speaker who gave many speeches defending freedom and showing nationalistic pride. According to Rossi (2004) Churchill “loved the British people but hated no other nation. Hitler, in contrast, was consumed by hatred-of the Jews, Slavs, and gypsies among others. Hatred was the driving force of his life” (pp. 106-107). Churchill despised totalitarianism and was a mortal...
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...Adam Freeman Mr. Gotsell U.S History II 4/10/15 Hitler's Rise to Power At the end of World War I, Germany was in shambles, there were many young men dead, many seriously injured, and a lot of damage to cities, factories, homes, and transportation. In the face of this devastation, the German public fell under the influence of Adolf Hitler, who was very intelligent and knew that he could teach the german people however he wanted since they were in need of great help. Adolf was born in 1889 on April 20th, as a child he gathered his anti semitic ideas in Vienna. As people would join in and discriminate against other religions, like the Jews. At a young age both of his parents ended up dying and leaving him parentless the rest of his life....
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...Before the battle of Berlin, in the final days of the war on the 22nd of April 1945, before his death, Hitler received news that the orders that he had issued to SS-General Felix Steiner to move Army Detachment Steiner to Berlin to help defend the city had been dismissed, this failure to obey orders would have made Berlin a much easier city to take, being as it was an unexpected attack by the Russians. When Hitler was notified of his General’s actions (or lack of actions) he made a speech to the public saying that he’d stay in the city and then at the end he would shoot himself. Later on the same day, he asked his physician Dr. Werner Haase the most reliable method to commit suicide, Haase recommended the “pistol and poison method” and said that it was probably the safest. By the 27th of April Berlin had lost radio communication with all defending units, Führerbunker Command Staff had to rely on telephone communication...
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...In 1933, Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany and transformed it into a totalitarian state. Through persecution and propaganda, Hitler convinced the German people that all of their problems could be blamed on the Jews, making the events of the Holocaust plausible. Throughout Europe, Jews were historically ostracized due to their minority status and beliefs contrasting with those of Christians. For these reasons, when Hitler came to power the Jews were a natural group to blame Germany’s struggles on. During World War One, people often said that “The Jews, [...] had done much to spread defeatism and thus destroy the German army” (Rise of the Nazis and Beginning of Persecution). As a result of this rumor, many people in Germany already had...
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