Adolf Hitler developed angry political views as a youth, particularly about Jews. During World War I he was wounded but decorated for bravery, and later angrily blamed Germany's defeat on Jews and Communists. After World War I, Germany was politically unstable and economically weak. The basic beliefs of Hitler and the Nazis included the superiority of the German people and anti-Semitism. After failing in his Beer Hall Putsch in 1923, Hitler used his skills as a public speaker to gain popularity and the support of industrialists and the army. In 1933, Hitler took power by eliminating political opposition through violence and intimidation.