The Brief Life of Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889, in the town of Braunau am Inn, Austria. From a young age, he showed an interest in art and attempted to enter an academy of fine arts in Vienna but was not accepted. This period was a significant turning point in Hitler's life; his political views and antisemitic sentiments were shaped during this time.

World War I: Hitler, who moved to Germany in 1913, joined the German army in 1914 with the outbreak of World War I. He demonstrated bravery during the war and was awarded the Iron Cross. The end of the war and Germany's defeat led to feelings of frustration that would later form the foundation of his political ideology. 

Political Career: The economic difficulties and political instability in post-war Germany provided a basis for Hitler to join the German Workers' Party in 1919. This party later became the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party). The failed Munich Putsch in 1923 resulted in Hitler being sentenced to prison, during which he wrote his book "Mein Kampf" (My Struggle), outlining his ideology and goals. 

Rise to Power: In the 1930s, the Nazi Party gained popularity during the economic depression, and in 1933, Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. He quickly established a totalitarian regime, suppressing opposition, controlling the press, and implementing his policies through extensive propaganda. 

World War II: Hitler initiated World War II by attacking Poland in 1939. Over the years of the war, Germany occupied many European countries. However, as the war progressed, the tide turned with the 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union and the 1944 D-Day invasion, which brought negative outcomes for Germany. 

The Holocaust: Hitler's policies led to the Holocaust, a systematic genocide that targeted six million Jews, as well as other ethnic and social groups. 

Final Years and Death: As Germany began losing the war in 1945, Hitler retreated to Berlin. On April 30, 1945, just days before the war's end, he committed suicide. After his death, the leadership of the Nazi Party came to an end, and Germany was restructured in the post-war period.