Adolf Hitler

World War One

* Hitler excited to fight for Germany Highest rank held was corpal Was an regimental messenger not an easy job. *Was awarded the Iron Cross Twice Highest military honor in Germany Army. Single Handedly captured 4 french soldiers Blinded by gas attack towards end of war. Hitler devastated with German surrender Disgusted with the anti-war sentiment among the German civilians Believed there was a anti-war conspiracy that involved the Jews and Marxists/Communists Also felt that the German military did not lose the war, but the politicians ( Jews ) at home where responsible for the defeat Those who knew Hitler in Vienna described him as odd, moody and easily angered. Here, his hatred of non-Germans and Jews grew. He blamed Jews for his rejection from art school, as well as the death of his beloved mother (her doctor was reportedly Jewish). Although Hitler himself was born in Austria, like many other German-speaking Austrians, he considered himself German, and had a fierce pride in his ancestry.

Reasons why Hitler didn't like Jews communist

* Many Jews were communist * Historians believed Adolf Hitler's mom doctor was a Jew * Hitler blamed the Jews for the reason why Germany lost World War One

What caused WORLD WAR ONE

* Serbian rebels assassinated Duke Ferdinand * Although Hitler failed the physical required to join the Austrian army, he volunteered for and was accepted into the German army. *Hitler was wounded twice during battle, but never rose above the rank of corporal. *When Germany surrendered in 1918, Hitler was in the hospital recovering from blindness caused by a poison gas attack. *He, like many other Germans, was devastated by Germany's loss. Hitler was forever changed by World War I. He enjoyed his time in the army, even during the course of a bloody and tragic war. He also would not forget the humiliating loss suffered by the Germans. Later in life, he would seek to even the score against the people who he held responsible for Germany's loss.

Life after Hitler's parents died

* When his mother died later that same year, Hitler decided to stay in Vienna. *While living in the capital, Hitler avoided steady work. He occasionally took an odd job shoveling snow, carrying suitcases at a railroad station or painting pictures. *His lack of income led him to live in cheap boarding houses, or sometimes on the street.

Adolf Hitler Birth , family background, childhood home

* born April 20th,1889 * Braunau, Austria * died April 29th, 1945 in a bunker in Berlin, Germany * Father was abusive and perhaps an alcoholic * both parents were related ( mother was 2nd cousin ) * many of his siblings died * he suffered depression after many of his siblings died * Hitler's father, Alois (52 years old), had been married twice before he met and married Hitler's mother, Klara (28 years old). * Klara also happened to be Alois's second cousin. Adolf was their third child. In all, Alois had 7 children, but only 4 lived to be adults.

Reasons Why Hitler was able to come into power so easily and why the Germans fell for Hitler's lies

*Germany lost world War one * Some people of Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles and the German people were angry calling them the November Criminals and back stabbers *Germany had to hand over some 17.3 acres of land * they couldn't trade with other Countries

education, personal traits, Life changing event

*Got good grades in Elementary School until High School *Wanted to be an artist *tried two times to get into the Vienna Art School *Very weird *maybe had mental issues *manipulative *very smart *By 1907, Adolf moved to the capital of Austria: Vienna. He hoped to study art at Vienna's well known Academy of Fine Arts, but he failed the entrance exam not once, but twice. * When his mother died later that same year, Hitler decided to stay in Vienna. *While living in the capital, Hitler avoided steady work. He occasionally took an odd job shoveling snow, carrying suitcases at a railroad station or painting pictures. *His lack of income led him to live in cheap boarding houses, or sometimes on the street.

Hitler's rule

*Hitler ruled Germany as dictator from 1933 until 1945. * a couple, along with other high ranking Nazi officials, committed suicide in order to avoid capture at the hands of advancing Russian and American troops.

Hitler's rise into power

*In 1920, Hitler joined a small political party called National Socialist German Workers' Party. * Hitler came to power this way *Hitler would transform this group into the Nazi party. Hitler used his skills as a public speaker, politician and bully to increase the Nazi party's power throughout Germany. *While serving time in jail for a failed uprising, Hitler wrote Mein Kampf (My Struggle); this book spelled out his Nazi philosophy.

When the nazis ruled Germany and Hitler as a dictator

As Germany struggled to get back on its feet in the post World War I era, the power of the Nazi party grew. By 1932, they were the most powerful political party in Germany. By the end of the 1933, Hitler would be the undisputed dictator of Germany. His reign lasted 12 years and brought about the most violent period in history: World War II. His rule ended on April 29, 1945 when he committed suicide in a bunker beneath the city of Berlin just hours after he and his long time girlfriend, Eva Braun, married. The couple, along with other high ranking Nazi officials, committed suicide in order to avoid capture at the hands of advancing Russian and American troops 1920, Hitler joined a small political party called National Socialist German Workers' Party. Hitler would transform this group into the Nazi party. Hitler used his skills as a public speaker, politician and bully to increase the Nazi party's power throughout Germany. While serving time in jail for a failed uprising, Hitler wrote Mein Kampf (My Struggle); this book spelled out his Nazi philosophy.

World war two

Devastated by the Germans losing World War One Blamed the Jews for the Loss for and was accepted into the German army. Hitler was wounded twice during battle, but never rose above the rank of corporal. When Germany surrendered in 1918, Hitler was in the hospital recovering from blindness caused by a poison gas attack. He, like many other Germans, was devastated by Germany's loss. Hitler was forever changed by World War I. He enjoyed his time in the army, even during the course of a bloody and tragic war. He also would not forget the humiliating loss suffered by the Germans. Later in life, he would seek to even the score against the people who he held responsible for Germany's loss.