1. Prepared By :-
JATIN GARG
B.PLAN (2011-15)

2. Introduction
Adolf Hitler was the leader
of Nazi Germany from 1933
until his suicide in 1945.
Hitler was responsible for
starting World War II and for
killing more than 11 million
people during the
Holocaust.

3. Background
• Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889 in Braunau am Inn, Austria. Adi, as he was
known in his youth, spent his childhood in Austria
• When Hitler was 13, his father passed away which created a tense atmosphere
at home followed bye the death of his other 4 siblings.
• Times were tough for the Hitler household. In 1905, at age 16, Adolf quit school and
never returned.
• Hitler dreamed of becoming an artist, so in 1907 he applied to the painting school
at the Vienna Academy of Art. He did not pass the entrance exam. After his
mother passed away just a few months later from breast cancer, Hitler again tried to
apply to the Vienna Academy of Art, but this time he was not even allowed to take
the test.
• Hitler spent the next four years in Vienna, living off what little he earned from
selling postcards of his architectural drawings and the small inheritance from
his mother. During this period of time, Hitler started to dabble in politics and became
especially influenced by pan-Germanism

4. World War I
• To avoid military service in the Austrian army, Hitler moved to
Munich, Germany in May 1913 but as soon as World War I broke
out, Hitler asked for and received special permission to serve in
the Bavarian-German army.
• Adolf Hitler quickly proved to be a courageous soldier. By
December 1914, he was awarded the Iron Cross (Second Class), in
October 1916 he was wounded by a grenade splinter, and in August
1918 he was awarded the Iron Cross (First Class).
• On October 13, 1918, a gas attack caused him to go temporarily
blind. While recuperating in a hospital, Hitler heard the news of the
end of the war and of Germany's defeat. His anger and feelings of
betrayal shaped his and the world's future

5. Politics
• After the war, many in Germany felt betrayed by the German
government for their sudden and unexpected surrender. The
subsequent inflation made even finding a job and day-to-day living
difficult for the average German citizen.
• In 1919, Hitler was working for an army organization in which
he checked-up on burgeoning local political groups. While
spying on these groups in September 1919, Hitler found one he
liked. Soon after joining the group (he became the 55th
member), he was leading it.

6. Coup
• Hitler believed that he could provide a stronger government
that would bring strength and prestige back to Germany.
• So, on November 9, 1923, he attempted a coup of the
government, the Beer Hall Putsch. It failed and Hitler was
sentenced to five years at Landsberg Prison.
• Though he only served nine months of his term, he used this
time to formulate his thoughts about a new
Germany, which he made into a book (Mein Kampf). Once
he was released, he continued on his road to ultimate power.

7. Power
• By July 1932, Hitler had enough support to run for president of
Germany, though he lost the election to Paul von Hindenburg. However, on
January 30, 1933, Hindenburg appointed Hitler as chancellor of Germany.
Within a year and a half, Hitler was able to take over both the position
of president (Hindenburg died) and chancellor and combine them into
one position of supreme leader, the Führer
.
• After legally gaining power in Germany, Hitler quickly began solidifying
his position by putting those that disagreed with him into
concentration camps. He created massive amounts of propaganda that
strengthened German pride by blaming all their problems on
Communists and Jews. The concept of pan-Germanism inspired Hitler to
combine German peoples in various countries in Europe as well as look
east for lebensraum.

8. World War II
• Since the world was extremely sensitive about the possibility of starting another world
war, Hitler was able to annex Austria in 1938 without a single battle. But when he had
his forces enter Poland in August 1939, the world could no longer stand aside and just
watch -- World War II began.
• Hitler slowly removed Jews from German society. However, with the cover of World
War II, the Nazis created an intensive system to work Jews as slaves or kill them.
Hitler is considered one of the most evil people in history because of the Holocaust.
• During the beginning of World War II, the German war machine seemed unstoppable.
However, the tide turned at the Battle of Stalingrad in the beginning of 1943. As the
Allied Army got closer to Berlin, Hitler continued to control his regime from the safety of
an underground bunker. Soon, even that was no longer safe.
• On April 29, 1945, Adolf Hitler married his long-time mistress, Eva Braun, and wrote
both his last will and political testament. The following day, on April 30, 1945, Adolf
Hitler and Eva Braun committed suicide.

9. Conclusion
• Adolf Hitler is one of the most infamous characters in world history, known
for his leadership in the Nazi Party and his role as chancellor of Germany in
the early 1930s.
• Hitler projected a personalized charismatic leadership, He was extremely
focused on his personal control, insisting that the “ultimate authority rested with
him and extended downward”.
• He assumed other positions so that ultimately he would have even more
legitimate power, whether or not it was the best move for his party. This
style is extremely dangerous for those who followed Hitler, as they were not
heard, often punished for wrongdoings.
• Hitler harmed his party through his unrelenting control and lack of concern for
others. Rather than create a collaborative and inclusive environment, Hitler
believed in giving direct orders without many others’ input.

10. • Hitler was known for heavily critiquing those who reported to him and became
angry and frustrated with mistakes.
• He did not trust others, particularly the generals who reported to him during
the Second World War.
• As a leader, he did little to build a relationship with his followers, focusing on
direct control rather than mutual communication.
• Hitler underplayed and often ignored the characteristics of his followers, the
characteristics of the Nazi Party as a whole, and the political context
surrounding his leadership.
• Although, it is easy to denounce Hitler as a leader because of the pain and
harm he afflicted on others. Despite the lack of respectable values, he was a
great leader due to his positional power and influence on others
surrounding his vision.

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