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What I Have Learned About Hitler Term Paper

¶ … Hitler's early life as well as his rise to power in Germany. This paper will discuss the Nazi Party and the start of the Second World War. Early Life

Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889, in Braunau, Austria, a small town across the Inn River from Germany. He was the fourth child of his father's third marriage. His father, Alois was born illegitimate and this would later have bearing on Adolf's mental state. Years later, some of Hitler's political opponents would insult him by calling him Schicklgruber or German for bastard. Adolf received good marks in elementary school, but did poorly high school. This greatly disappointed his father who wanted his son to have a career as a civil servant. Instead Adolf wanted to study art.

In 1907, Hitler went to Vienna where he wanted to be an art student. He failed the entrance examination of the Academy of Fine...

His mother died in 1907. Adolf had an income from the money his mother left him and inherited some money from his aunt. He lived comfortably and idly during most of his stay in Vienna, considering himself an artist.
Rise to Power

It was during this time that he developed an interest in politics and the German Nationalistic movement. He recognized in himself a dislike of people of certain religions, races and creed and wanted to join the army. He also failed that physical exam and was unable to serve. However upon the outbreak of the First World War, he volunteered for service and fought heroically for Germany. His country's loss left him bitter and enraged. While recovering for mustard gas exposure, he joined the German Worker's Party, which later would become the Nazi Party. This party was extremely loyal to the German way of life and fought politically…

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In closing, many think Adolf Hitler was a mad man. Still he displayed amazing leadership skills. He is considered one of the great villains of modern times.

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