Hitler's Legacy
An old adage says, "absolute power corrupts absolutely". Nothing could be used to better describe the life of Adolph Hitler. Born in Austria in 1889, Hitler eventually ended up as part of the German Army in World War I. After the war Hitler managed to become one of the most powerful men in the world through his mastery of public speaking. Through gaining political power Hitler could realize his philosophic dream of "The Third Reich". Unfortunately, while trying to fulfill his dreams of this utopian society, he put the world on the brink of destruction and left over thirty million people dead in his wake. He was born in Austria, but he fought as a soldier in World War I for Germany and soon became dictator. He wanted to create a perfect world, called The Third Reich, which consisted of one race, which he considered pure. Hitler gave speeches and had many strange ideas and beliefs; few people took him seriously, but enough for him to gain power. Hitler became the dictator of Germany; immediately, he broke the previously made peace treaty, which banned him from expanding the borders of Germany. The result of his murderous actions left over thirty million people dead, six million of them Jews. Adolf Hitler's goals were to lead T
Although his beliefs were outrageous, many people took him seriously; they became his supporters, which gave him the power he so desperately craved. He appealed to large groups; giving speeches was one of his main ways to gain more followers. In his speeches, he combined an effective and carefully rehearsed speaking style with what looked like absolute sincerity and determination. He convinced people that him being dictator was the only way to save Germany from its economic mess from the ware debts after World War I. While Germany tried to make different agreement to pay their allies, Hitler started a revolution. On November 8, 1923, Hitler and six hundred armed members of the Sturmabteilungen went to the Munich beer hall and took Gustav von Kahr, head of the provincial Bavarian government as a hostage. Hitler was arrested, tried and put in jail with a sentence of five years. While in jail, the first volume of the book, Mein Kampf, was written. He continued the second volume after he was released from jail, a year later. The book explained his thoughts and opinions and also stated his plans. Hitler eventually went from an unknown to dictator of Germany. (Encarta) Adolf Hitler lived in Austria-Hungary as a boy; with dreams of becoming an artist. On April 20, 1889, Hitler was born as the fourth child of Klara and Alois Hitler. He was born in Braunau am Inn, Austria-Hungary, which was a nation in central
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