Who was Hitler?
Hitler was a German Politician as well as the leader of the Nazi party. He was also chancellor of Germany from 1933-1945 before he became a dictator
Where is he from?Hitler was born and raised in Austria and moved to Germany when he was 3. Later on, in 1913 he moved to Germany to avoid being arrested due to his evasion of military service for Austria. At the outbreak of World War I, Hitler applied to serve in the German army. He was accepted in August 1914, though he was still an Austrian citizen. Although he spent much of his time away from the front lines, Hitler was present at a number of significant battles and was wounded at the Somme. He was decorated for bravery, receiving the Iron Cross First Class and the Black Wound Badge.
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Early EducationHitler aspired to be an artist so he applied to Vienna Academy of the Arts but got rejected. He then moved to Vienna hoping to have a better chance of being accepted.
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Rise to Power
Hitler joined the Nazi party and began to take charge by including everyone else. When they went to Berlin, he was then imprisoned for treason. After he came out of jail he ran for president but lost the election. Later on, Hitler was the assistant to the Chancellor. Once the Chancellor died, Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany giving him the power. Under Hitler’s rule the economy improved, which gained him many more followers and supporters. Hitler then became a dictator using all his power from his supporters and the enabling acts, which gave him the authority to make laws.