This document discusses Adolf Hitler's early life and rise to power in Germany. It notes that Hitler fought for Germany in World War 1 and was awarded for bravery, but was disappointed by their loss. While imprisoned after World War 1, Hitler wrote his manifesto Mein Kampf outlining his anti-Semitic views and plans for Germany. He then set up the Nazi party, took over Germany, and became a dictator known as "Der Führer." The document prompts discussion of which aspects of Hitler's early life may have led him to become the powerful and authoritarian leader that he was.

1. Who is this
important World
War 2 figure?

2. How did this young man
become....
This man?

3. Hitler fought for Germany in
the First World War.
He was awarded for his
bravery.
However, he ws very
disappointed and bitter that
Germany lost the war.

4. Whilst in prison, Hitler
wrote his manifesto ‘Mein
Kampf’.
In it he outlined his anti-
semitism and his future
plans for Germany.
Key words:
Manifesto, Anti-semitism.
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5. Hitler set up the Nazi
Party.
The took over Germany.
Hitler became a
dictator.
He became known as
‘Der fὔhrer’ which
means ‘The leader’.
Key word: Dictator.
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This was the Nazi’s
symbol. It is called a
Swastika.

6. Discuss with talk partner.
What aspect of Hitler’s early life
do you think led him to become
the man he became?