Adolf Hitler essay 350 words
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Hitler’s relations with his father were not good. At 8 years of age, he took singing lessons and sang in Church choir. He thought of becoming a priest. But the death of his younger brother transformed him into a depressed introvert boy. His father wanted him to work in customs like him, ignoring his desire to become an artist. Alois passed away in 1903 and Hitler joined another school.
At the start of World War I, Hitler served as a dispatch runner in the Bavarian army. He was felicitated with the rare awards of Iron Cross, First Class. He described the war as ‘the greatest of all experiences’.
His patriotism for Germany grew and he was shocked at Germany’s capitulation in 1918. He joined the German Workers Party (DAP) in 1919, which was renamed as National Socialist DAP or NSDAP. Hitler himself designed the party symbol of a ‘Swastika’. He gave speeches against Treaty of Versailles, Marxists and Jews. In 1921, he became the party’s chairman. In 1932, Hitler was elected as the Chancellor of Germany.
One of the main concepts of Nazism was ‘Racial hygiene’. Marriage between Jews and non-Jews was not permitted and ‘non-Aryans’ were deprived of the benefits of German citizenship. Between 1939 and 1945, around 6 million Jews were murdered. It is commonly referred to as the Holocaust. It amounted to two-thirds of Jewish population in Europe.
In 1938, Hitler signed the Munich Treaty which attached Sudetenland districts to Germany. In 1941, Hitler violated the non-aggression pact with Stalin, invading Soviet Union. Following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour, Germany was face-to-face with the other three powers—US, Britain and Soviet Union. After 1942, Germany suffered several defeats.
On 29th April, 1945, Hitler married Eva Braun. He was informed soon of the assassination of Italian dictator Mussolini. So, terrified of surrendering to enemies, he and Eva committed suicide on 30th April, 1945.