Adolf was born on April 20, 1899 in Austria.Hitler did not have a happy childhood. Both his parents died fairly young and many of his brothers and sisters died as well. Adolf did not do well in school. He moved to Munich, Germany in hopes of becoming an architect. When World War I began, Hitler joined the German army.It was during World War I that Hitler became a strong German patriot and also came to love war.
After the war, Hitler entered politics. Between the depression and the Treaty of Versailles, the time was ripe for Hitler to rise to power. Once entering politics, Hitler discovered that he was gifted in giving speeches. His speeches were powerful and people believed what he said. Hitler joined the Nazi party and soon became its leader. He promised Germany that if he became leader he would restore Germany to greatness in Europe. In 1933 he was elected Chancellor of Germany.
After becoming Chancellor, there was no stopping Hitler. He had studied his idol, Benito Mussolini of Italy, about how to install a fascist government and become a dictator. Soon Hitler was dictator of Germany. In order for Germany to grow, Hitler thought the country needed more land or "living space". He took over part of Czechoslovakia. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and World War II began. Hitler formed an alliance with the Axis Powers of Japan and Italy. They were fighting the Allied Powers of Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States.
Hitler's army began to take over much of Europe. However, the Allies fought back. And On June 6, 1944, the Allies invaded the beaches of Normandy and soon liberated France. By March of 1945, the Allies had defeated much of the German army. On April 30, 1945 Hitler committed suicide. Hitler was responsible for some of the most horrible crimes committed in human history. He hated Jewish people and wanted to exterminate them from Germany. He forced Jewish people to go to concentration camps where 6 million Jews were killed during World War II. He also had other people and races he didn't like killed including handicapped people.
After the war, Hitler entered politics. Between the depression and the Treaty of Versailles, the time was ripe for Hitler to rise to power. Once entering politics, Hitler discovered that he was gifted in giving speeches. His speeches were powerful and people believed what he said. Hitler joined the Nazi party and soon became its leader. He promised Germany that if he became leader he would restore Germany to greatness in Europe. In 1933 he was elected Chancellor of Germany.
After becoming Chancellor, there was no stopping Hitler. He had studied his idol, Benito Mussolini of Italy, about how to install a fascist government and become a dictator. Soon Hitler was dictator of Germany. In order for Germany to grow, Hitler thought the country needed more land or "living space". He took over part of Czechoslovakia. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and World War II began. Hitler formed an alliance with the Axis Powers of Japan and Italy. They were fighting the Allied Powers of Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States.
Hitler's army began to take over much of Europe. However, the Allies fought back. And On June 6, 1944, the Allies invaded the beaches of Normandy and soon liberated France. By March of 1945, the Allies had defeated much of the German army. On April 30, 1945 Hitler committed suicide. Hitler was responsible for some of the most horrible crimes committed in human history. He hated Jewish people and wanted to exterminate them from Germany. He forced Jewish people to go to concentration camps where 6 million Jews were killed during World War II. He also had other people and races he didn't like killed including handicapped people.