Adolf Hitler


Born
in Braunau am Inn, Austro-Hungarian empire
April 20, 1889

Died
April 30, 1945

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Influences


Austrian-born Adolf Hitler, known as “der Führer,” from 1921 led the Nazi party of Germans with Mein Kampf , which from 1925 to 1927 embodies his fascist philosophy, which attracted widespread support; from 1933 served as chancellor of the Third Reich; after 1934 ruled as an absolute dictator; pursued aggressive nationalist policies; resulted in the invasion of Poland in 1939 and the subsequent outbreak of World War II as his infamous regime exterminated millions of persons, especially Jews of Europe; and with the imminent collapse, took his own life in 1945.

For role in a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, people executed Dietrich Bonhoeffer.


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Hitler's Letters and Notes

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My New Order

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Adolf Hitler: Deníky

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Why We Are Antisemites

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“If you win, you need not have to explain...If you lose, you should not be there to explain!”
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“Do not compare yourself to others. If you do so, you are insulting yourself.”
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“if you want to shine like sun first you have to burn like it.”
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