Hitler In English
Children & Youth
As a child his father beat him frequently, andthis influenced his poor school performance. He was always very fond of reading works of history and German mythology, but on reaching the youth felt a vocation for painting. At 17 he ran for theAcademy of Fine Arts in Vienna, but did not pass the appraisal of income.
In 1914, the outbreak of World War I volunteer for the army of the German Empire. He fought until 1918, when he was seriouslyinjured. He was very hurt by the defeat, and with much hatred for the Jews and Marxists. The accused thieves and traitors. Repugnant to the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, as too humiliating to Germany.Foray into politics
From 1920 he devoted his life to the National Socialist German Workers Party, known as the Nazi Party, which launched furious speeches against Jews and communists. In 1923, Hitlerattempted a coup (the Munich Putsch) against the government of General Hans von Seeckt, but failed and was jailed for 9 months. Used his imprisonment to write "Mein Kampf" ("My Struggle"), "with itsracist ideology, nationalist and anti-Semitic.
His ideas spread in the coming years, especially among the Germans who suffered unemployment and poverty. Also supported by the big bourgeoisie, whoconsidered it useful to contain the communists.
Hitler in power
Taking advantage of his popularity, Hitler ran for Chancellor in March 1932 but was defeated by Hindenburg. When he died in 1933, thepower fell to Hitler, who proclaimed himself Führer. From here Hitler was devoted to organizing a fascist-type state (nationalism, corporate and military operations.) It also furthered anti-Semitism(hatred of Jews) and expansionism Pangerman (doctrine of "vital space").
Violating the obligations of the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler began an arms race. In 1936, he invaded the Rhineland (region of...
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