Adolf Hitler is among the few influential men who changed the course of history.

His ideas and actions altered the way the world perceived terror and evil, ultimately shaping the way history would play out in the future.

Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889 in Braunau on the inn. Though part of AustriaHungary, the town he was born into the Austrian section just on the fringe of the German side.

He grew up in a very abusive environment. He eventually learned to hide his emotions due to his frequent beatings from his dad. Entered into Primary School the same year his father retired from being an Austrian Civil Servant.

His father had worked his way up through the ranks of the Austrian government and became an Austrian Civil Servant. He was rejected from the Academy School of Painting and then could not attend the Academy School of Architecture.

He realizes how manual workers are working, but have little relation to the upper classes.

Enlisted in the Bavarian Regiment at age 25. Always willing to do dangerous missions and never complained about the food or the living conditions. He received several awards for bravery and courage. October 7, 1916 Hitler is injured for the first time. October 15, 1918 Hitler was temporarily blinded by a Mustard Gas attack.

Hitler had been appointed as a spy after the death of the murder of Kurt Eisner, the Bavarian Prime Minister. The German Workers Party invites Hitler into the party due to his superior oratory skills.

Early discharge from the military. Anton Drexler and the influence he had on Hitlers view on politics with My Political Awakening

Hitler accumulated much support for the group through his speeches. Hitler adapted the Italian Fascist style into the National Socialist German Workers Party. Initially some wondered whether Hitler was a traitor. He chose the swastika as the symbol of the party so it would be more easily recognized.

Attempted to stage a coup in Bavaria and overthrow its government. Hitler received wild support within the Beer Hall. Hitler leaves to resolve the conflict with the German Army that his soldiers had failed to defeat Kahr, Lossow, and Seisser escape. Hitler decides to just march into the center of Munich and take it over. The Nazi movement ends and most are arrested, including Hitler.

He openly admitted to all the charges on him. He gained sympathy and was guaranteed parole before he was charged. He was sentenced to 5 years in prision, but got out in only 2.

The SA and the SS were Hitlers private police. Propaganda He did not allow any other political parties. Hitler made sure that he made the population happy by drastically reducing unemployment.

Possibly propaganda to some extent. Told of his childhood and how he grew up. Outlined his political views and how he would run the country had he not been arrested. Talks about his hatred for Jews and blames them for everything wrong with Germany.

The Final Solution Concentration Camps and Showers

The Blitzkrieg an the attack of France Treaties with the U.S.S.R. The Sudetenlan and Czechoslovakia Attack Poland

Adolf Hitler has become one of the most infamous names in history due to the atrocities he had committed in his lifetime. He has been put down as one of the worst mass-murderers in history, and one of the most ruthless rulers to date. His military tactics changed the way wars were fought both strategically and militarily.

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