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Hitler's Early Life NCSI:

Hitler was born to a family of a minor customs official. Hitler was born on April 20th, 1889, and was raised mostly in Linz. Alois Hitler was Adolf Hitlers father, and a brutal one at that. Hitler had trouble in school and left secondary school without a graduation certificate. He tried to become an artist but when he applied for an artist school in Vienna, he was declined. Hitler moved to Vienna after his mother died and started to gain hatred or Jews as he saw them as a threat to Germany. In 1914 he was called to military service but was deemed unfit. He finally entered WWI, and he was part of the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment. He was injured However on October 1916, and was gased towards the end of the war. Overall much of Hitlers early life was brutal and hard in the beging that is until eventually he becomes chanselor.

Problems from WWI NCSI:

WWI was one of the long term causes of WWII. However the treaty of Versailles was what ended the first world war. Basiclly the treaty states that Germany takes the blame for the war, as well as they loose control of certaint parts of their country such as, Belgium. Germans were also put into a searious debt. This ending to WWI was what caused Germans to start WWII. Germany lost most of their army, navy, military, and air force. Because Germany was so deep in debt Hitler decided to retaliate and start another war based on the extermination of the Jews and to gain power over all parts of German speaking Europe, and its neighboring states.

Rise of Hitler and the Nazis:

After WWI ended Hitler started the Nazi party in 1919. Ernst Roehm was elected president of the Nazi party in July 1921. Hitler became a street corner orator speaking loudly insulting Germany's enemies including Jews. "During November 8–9, 1923, he led the Munich Beer Hall Putsch, a bold attempt to seize control of the Bavarian government." (//Dictators and Tyrants: Absolute Rulers and Would-Be Rulers in World History//.) The rebellion was quickly stopped and Hitler was arrested. After being released from prison he fought for the right of the Nazi party but was denied. Soon after Hitler ran for president and only got 37 percent of the votes. But in 1933 Hitler was appointed Chancellor by the president. One year and a half later he was dictator. The Nazis Rose again and became the biggest populist party in Germany.

Hitler becomes leader:

In 1933 Hitler was elected chancellor of Germany. One year and a half later he was dictator of Germany. During his reign he had three main goals. first he wanted to exterminate minorities such as Jews, Gypsies, disabled, and non-whites. He does this by setting up concentration camps and these minorities were literally killed like they were cattle. Another thing Hitler tried to accomplish was to unite all German speakers. He got close but it never ends up happening. And lastly he wanted living space for the German speakers. Throughout his rule he takes over many places including; Czechoslovakia, Austria, Poland, etc... Overall when Hitler becomes leader he is ruthless and will not stop until he reaches his goals.

Additional Points of Research:

Gestapo: The Gestapo was a police force led by the Nazis. "The Gestapo had firing squads that would mow down humanity"(//Primary Source:// Radio address on the Battle of the Atlantic). They would arrest those trying to oppose Hitler in any way such as espionage. Mainly the Gestapo was a police force used to protect Hitler, as well as voice his beliefs.

Blitzkrieg: This type of warfare was consider as lightning warfare. Germany used this against Poland, and they used massive numbers of mechanized infantry and tank divisions covered by close air support, which helped to conquer Poland and other countries.

Josef Goebbels: Josef Goebbels was an elite propagandist and Hitler chose him to help him lead. Carefully orchestrated by Goebbels, Jews lost there citizenship through the Nuremberg Racial Laws. Goebbels also helped with programs of economic recovery.

Adolf Eichmann: It was Adolf Eichmann's job to oversee the deportation of European Jews to death camps during WWII. He was also chief of the Gestapo and helped make the plan to exterminate 6 million Jews.

Propaganda: "The purpose of propaganda is to alter behavior and, in turn, alter the strategic or tactical balance in favor of the propagandist" (Encyclopedia of American Military History). There are two types of propaganda black and white. In black propaganda the information is generally hidden and hard to figure out. And in white propaganda the information is given very clearly and is easier to understand.

Primary Source Captions:

Radio Address on the Battle of Atlantic: This was a Radio Address explaining about what Germany plans to do. Germany/Hitler wanted world domination. He was going to put an end to all religions, And replace it with his beliefs.

"Six Million Accusers": This Document Explains Adolf Eichmann's part In WWII. It also explains how he fled Germany, but was later found and captured to be put on trial in the Nuremberg cases. He was found guilty and he was hung.

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 * "Radio Address on the Battle of the Atlantic." //Facts On File//. Facts On File, n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2011. .
 * "Adolf Hitler." //Facts On File//. Facts On File, n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2011. .
 * "Josef Goebbels." //Facts On File//. Facts On File, n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2011. .
 * "Taylor, Jack." //Facts On File//. Facts On File, n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2011. .
 * "Blitzkrieg." //Facts On File//. Facts On File, n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2011. .
 * "Propaganda." //Facts On File//. Facts On File, n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2011. .