Transcript Adolf Hitler

A Brief Introduction
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Adolf was the son of Alois and
Klara Hitler
His Father’s original family
name was “Schicklgruber” but
changed his name when he was
40
Adolf was born on April 20,
1889 in Braunau, Austria
He had a step-brother and
step-sister from his father’s
previous marriage. He also had
5 siblings, all except one died in
childhood.
From an early age, Hitler
though he was special, being
the only surviving boy of the
family.
High school dropout
Father died when he was 14
Mother died when he was 18
Aspiring artist but rejected
from Vienna Art School
 Never held a job, inherited
money from the death of
parents and wealthy aunt
 Moved to Vienna and lived in
flophouses and hostels
 Spend his days
daydreaming, going to the
theatre and drawing at
street corners for extra cash
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Hitler became fascinated with the radical
Nationalist and anti-Jewish philosophies that
existed in Vienna
This is where the foundation of his beliefs in war
and racial hatred were built
Made crazy plans and dreamed of greatness
Constantly talking to anyone who would listen to
him
When WWI started, Hitler was very excited
He moved to Germany and sought special
permission to fight in the German Army
Spent 4 years as a
Communications runner
 Promoted to Corporal
and received 2 medals for
bravery
 However, he was a misfit
and had trouble making
friends with the men in
his unit
 Wounded twice –
grenade shrapnel in the
leg and a gas attack that
left him temporarily
blinded
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Hitler remained in the German Army and became an
“educational officer”
His main job was to spy on the political organizations
popping up all over Germany
As part of his job, he came across a group of men who
called themselves the “National Socialist German
Workers Party” or NSDAP
Hitler was so impressed with these men, he left the
army and decided to join them
Within months Hitler became the leader of the party
Hitler was a great speaker and had a clear vision for
Germany
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Revenge on France and Britain
Breaking the Treaty of Versailles
German’s were not responsible for losing the war, they were
stabbed in the back by traitors at home (Jews and
Communists)
The meaning of life was the struggle between races
Conflict is the natural state of man
Germans were the greatest of all races: “Aryans” - tall,
blonde, blue-eyed and strong - supermen
Racial Purity should be preserved
Jews were the lowest of all – an anti race – put on earth in
infect pure races – they should be destroyed
Christianity was invented by Jews to keep people weak
Children should be raised to be like wild animals
Women were little more than baby machines
The Nazis try and fail to take over the
government in 1923
 Hitler was arrested and put on trial
 Hitler used the trail to attack the government
and promoted his philosophies
 His speeches were published in newspapers and
he soon became a national hero
 Hitler was convicted and sent to jail
 While in jail, Hitler wrote his book “Mein Kampf”
or My Struggle
 It became a national best seller
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Hitler was sent to jail for 5 years but
gets out in 30 months
He re-gains popularity after to
Germany economy collapses again in
1929
He forms the “S.A.” a street gang of
over one million men and battles
communist for control of the streets
The Nazis win the most seats in the
elections in 1930 and again in 1933
Hitler is appointed chancellor in 1933
In 1935, the President dies and Hitler
combines the two positions and
become the “Fuhrer” or Leader
He makes all other political parties
illegal and stops further elections