Adolph Hitler

History World War 2:

Adolph Hitler has always been a picture of terror and conquest in Europe. While some groups continue to accept Hitler as the hero of the German cause, his stance on racial discrimination brought about the genocide of millions of people, particularly Jews and other races which he considered as inferior. But indeed, Hitler was a hero of Germany. During the First World War, he fought gallantly and was decorated with two Iron Crosses. And as a decorated war veteran, it was easy for him to promote nationalism and conquer the hearts and minds of millions of his countrymen. Before anybody could blink, he became the leader of the Nazi Party.

The rise of Adolph Hitler all started in 1919 right after the end of the first war. He began his ascent to German politics by attending the small group meetings held by fellow compatriots, which eventually became known as the Nazis. Their goal was simple and that is to bring back the glory of Germany, which was lost when they were defeated in the First World War. As the leader of the Nazi party, Hitler delivered the promise of rebuilding Germany into an imperial power that would stand for hundreds of years. Instantly, his countrymen were hooked. Suddenly, the despair and shock that everyone had experienced after Germany’s defeat in the first war seemed to have the end in sight, with Hitler as the bringer of light. But on top of this agenda, Hitler also believed that there was a need to uphold the supremacy of the Aryan race over other people. And this twisted mission turned him into the monster that he is now known in history books.

Indeed, Adolph Hitler was responsible for turning Germany into a mighty nation right after its defeat in the First World War. With formidable armed forces under his control, Hitler was also the main provocateur of the Second World War in 1939. Under him, German soldiers conquered and raped most of Europe, parts of Africa, and even Asia. At first glance, it would seem that Hitler was winning the Second World War. But in 1945, the Allied Forces consist of American, British and Soviet soldiers finally turned the tide of the war and defeated the Germans. And Hitler was found dead, apparently by committing suicide.

The defeat of Adolph Hitler was brought about by his arrogance. While he grossly overestimated his country’s war resources, he also did not have any regard for what his expert advisers had to say. Today, he is largely remembered as the most dreadful tyrant of the 20th century.