Adolf Hitler

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Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler was the Chancellor of the Weimar Republic of Germany (1933-1937) and Fuhrer(Dictator) in the Third Reich(1937-1945)

Birth and pre political life

He was born in 1889 in Austria. He immigrated to Germany and served as an enlisted soldier in the Imperial Army in World War I. He also worked as a painter.

Orator

Hitler was a great orator who made the people of Germany believe that he could lead them out of their economic problems. He also inspired a strong sense of nationalism and racism in the German people.

Beer Hall incident

Hitler joined Erich Ludendorff in Munich. Ludendorff was planning a revolt against the provincial governor in a small beer hall. In the ensuing fight with the Army, Hitler escaped being shot, because he tripped and fell right before soldiers opened fire.

Election of 1933

The newly formed Nazi party selected him as its candidate for Chancellor in the 1933 election, to face off against the Socialists(Sozis). The Nazi paramilitary force staged a massive campaign of violence in the days before the election. This and his persuasive style of speaking are often credited for his victory.

Final Solution

He was responsible for the deaths of millions of Jews, many disabled persons, and homosexuals, along with many other groups, through the so-called "final solution".