Notorious leaders steal limelights around the globe, in ancient times all the way to the present day. Whether their works are revolts, genocides, or the subtle undoing of society, these individuals build controversial tactics about how to coerce society to react to different matters. But how do these people come to be so notorious? No one gains so much power and influence overnight; Adolph Hitler was no exception. Born in 1889 to a simple family in Austria (“Adolph Hitler: Er.Yrs.” n.p.), it was impossible to guess that he would become such a prominent person in the twentieth century. Hitler’s personal mindset, the institutions he attended, and the relationships he built, all within his early life, helped shape his foundation to become one
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Alois, Hitler’s father, enforced his standards upon his children, wanting them to enroll in civil service careers. He sent Hitler to Realschule when Hitler wanted to become an artist. Hitler’s mother, Klara, was a loving mother, but she was overprotective and sheltered Hitler from the real world (“Adolph Hitler,” 20th Century 1692). This, along with his history teacher, Dr. Leopold Pötsch, in Linz, who was anti-Slavic, anti-socialist, and believed in the superiority of the Aryan ethnicity added to Hitler’s opinions (“Adolph Hitler,” Am. Dec. n.p.). His extensive reading and role model influences shaped his opinions later in life. Hitler became a Bildungsoffizier after World War I; these officers had to “combat dangerous ideas-- pacifism, socialism, democracy” (Shirer 35). As Hitler extended his reach into the realm of politics, he made his Jewish Question known. He strongly believed that Jews were a disease to mankind and that the government should segregate them from the rest of society (“Adolph Hitler and WWI” n.p.). Also with Hitler’s ties to politics, leaders like Dietrich Eckhart looked for nationalists like Hitler to lead alongside them (“Adolph Hitler and WWI” n.p.). One of the most important aspects leading to Hitler’s rise was his charismatic attitude. Through the German Worker’s Party, Hitler distinguished himself as a talented orator. He showed a lot of energy, making speeches everywhere people wanted to listen, giving off an aura of trust. His message: Jews, socialists, liberals, pacifists, and those who believed in democracy stabbed Germany in the back. War did not defeat Germany (Shirer 30; “Adolph Hitler,” Am. Dec.
Alois, Hitler’s father, enforced his standards upon his children, wanting them to enroll in civil service careers. He sent Hitler to Realschule when Hitler wanted to become an artist. Hitler’s mother, Klara, was a loving mother, but she was overprotective and sheltered Hitler from the real world (“Adolph Hitler,” 20th Century 1692). This, along with his history teacher, Dr. Leopold Pötsch, in Linz, who was anti-Slavic, anti-socialist, and believed in the superiority of the Aryan ethnicity added to Hitler’s opinions (“Adolph Hitler,” Am. Dec. n.p.). His extensive reading and role model influences shaped his opinions later in life. Hitler became a Bildungsoffizier after World War I; these officers had to “combat dangerous ideas-- pacifism, socialism, democracy” (Shirer 35). As Hitler extended his reach into the realm of politics, he made his Jewish Question known. He strongly believed that Jews were a disease to mankind and that the government should segregate them from the rest of society (“Adolph Hitler and WWI” n.p.). Also with Hitler’s ties to politics, leaders like Dietrich Eckhart looked for nationalists like Hitler to lead alongside them (“Adolph Hitler and WWI” n.p.). One of the most important aspects leading to Hitler’s rise was his charismatic attitude. Through the German Worker’s Party, Hitler distinguished himself as a talented orator. He showed a lot of energy, making speeches everywhere people wanted to listen, giving off an aura of trust. His message: Jews, socialists, liberals, pacifists, and those who believed in democracy stabbed Germany in the back. War did not defeat Germany (Shirer 30; “Adolph Hitler,” Am. Dec.