Hitler, evil?

By: Sydney Thomas & HaLee Shipley

Hitlers Famous Salute (Hitler, Adolf BBC)

Adolf Hitler: Born April 20, 1889. Parents: Alois & Klara Hitler Siblings: Paula Hitler, Angela Hitler, Alois Hitler Jr, Gustav Hitler, & Otto Hitler (Adolf Hitler Biography)

Hitler Family Tree (Marcuse)

He was unhappy in his childhood..

made me very opposite of a stay-at-home. He cherished is few good moments.. I thank Heaven that a portion of the memories of those happy days still remains with me.

His mother was unhappy, ..caused my mother bitter anguish, and his father was dissatisfied with his area of interest, making him miserable. (Hitler, Adolf)

(Hitler, Adolf)

Family Life
Hitler and Family (Hitlers Rise to Power)

Father Problems
Alois was harsh and expected much. He was in the civil ranks service for the majority of his lifetime. He expected obedience in all areas of his life. Alois Jr. became so fed up that he ran away and never saw his father again, Hitler was in the same agony with his father. It was also said that Adolf Hitler was beaten by his father often.

(Rise of Hitler: Hitlers boyhood)

Alois Hitlers Grave (Grave of Hitlers Parents)

Hitlers artist dream (short-lived)

Hitler applied to Vienna Academy of Art in hopes of pursuing a art career, he was very passionate about it (Adolf Hitler art).

Hitlers Various Watercolors (Frances)

Hitlers Art (Adolf Hitler art)

Although Hitler aspired to be these things, his father disagreed: But since my father, for understandable reasons, proved unable to appreciate the oratorical talents of his pugnacious boy, or to draw from them any favorable conclusions regarding the future of his offspring..

He doubted my sanity, or perhaps he had heard wrong It was his basic or misunderstood opinion and intention me that, like himself, that his son would and must become a civil servant.
(Hitler, Adolf) I yawned and grew sick to my stomach at the thought ofdeprived of my liberty Alois Hitler (Rise of Hitler)

Hitler decided to do poorly in school to gain attention from his father.

I thought that once my father saw how little progress I was making at the Realschule, he would let me devote myself to my dream.. (Hitler, Adolf)
He later dropped out at the age of sixteen due to lung issues and very poor grades in school. (Hitlers rise to Power)

Hitlers Elementary Class (Adolf Hitlers Elementary)

Prejudice towards Jews begins..

Hitlers mother passed painfully after being treated by Jew.
Became poor and lived in Vienna with Jewish Philanthropists.
Ironically, he loved and admired Jewish artists, performers, and producers. Both of his best friends were Jewish. (Hitlers Rise to Power)
Hitler quote from hand written letter (The Red Phoenix)

While in Vienna..
Hitler moved in with friend, August Kubizek. Kubizek described Hitler as: Living a lazy lifestyle Night owl that slept until noon ..stay up late discussing his ideas on everything from social reform to city planning He never made effort to obtain a job, and considered himself above that He dressed like an artist and at night dressed like a young gentleman of leisure and often attended the opera (Rise of Hitler: Hitler is homeless)

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Unstable personality with a terrible temper always prone to sudden outbursts of rage especially when he was corrected on anything No interest in woman He believed in remaining Celibate until marriage. prone to sudden bursts of inspiration and had many interesting ideas but never finished anything he started

Kubizek later got accepted into Vienna Academy after Hitler was rejected twice already. Hitler moved out without notice and never spoke to August Kubizek again.
August Kubizek (August Kubizek pictures)

(Rise of Hitler: Hitler is Homeless..)

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He adopted a harsh, survivalist mentality, which left little room for consideration of kindness and compassion an attitude that would stay with him until the end.

Hitler later moved into a home for poor men for a couple of years. Noted to be undisciplined and moody..eager to discuss politics. He began selling his painting to Jewish shop owners. He suffered from depression, with a mixture of extreme highs. He was said to have the personality trait hysterical in nature.

(Rise of Hitler: Hitler is homeless)

Vienna events triggered Hitlers interest, specifically in Social Democrats, Pan German Nationalists, and Christian social party. He liked the way they organized large rallies and use propaganda and fear as political weapons. Anti-Semitism (Hatred of Jews) was very fashionable in Vienna. (Rise of Hitler: Hitler is homeless)
Hitlers Political Testament (The Political Testament of Adolf Hitler)

Interest in politics

Admired Politicians for

Use of propaganda in gaining popular appeal
Manipulating established institutions He studied many politicians he admired, and strove to show their mannerisms in his own personality. (Rise of Hitler: Hitler is homeless)

Politician of Hitlers admiration (Nigg Karl Lueger)

Anti- Semitism begins

Hitler began reading booklets on anti-Semitism to further his knowledge. He still held relationships with fellow Jews; however, he began to notice changes within himself.. (Rise of Hitler: Hitler is homeless)
"...the tone, particularly of the Viennese antiSemitic press, seemed to me unworthy of the cultural tradition of a great nation."
"For me this was the time of the "...the more I saw, greatest spiritual the more sharply upheaval I have they became ever had to go distinguished in my through. I had eyes from the rest of ceased to be a humanity..." weak-kneed "Once, as I was strolling through the cosmopolitan and inner city, I suddenly encountered an become an antiapparition in a black caftan and black Semite." hair locks. Is this a Jew? was my first (Hitler, Adolf) thought."

Military Service
Hitler left Vienna to escape mandatory military service Hitler moved to Munich, Germany in May of 1913.

He then committed to his military obligations and was apart of World War I
He was awarded several metals and promoted to the rank of Corporal Hitler in World War I (Never Again Starts Here)

Hitler was partially blinded in a mustard gas attack near Ypres in Belgium.
At the end of the war he was dumped into civilian life where had neither direction nor career prospects

(Never Again Starts Here)

Hitlers Postcard
("Hitler's postcards and bombproof bibles: The remarkable results of Europeana 1914-18." )

Anti-Semitism
The word anti-Semitism means prejudice against or hatred of Jews Hitlers years on the battlefield are what shaped Hitler's development of an anti-Semitism ideology. On September 16, 1919, Hitler defined the Jews as a race and not a religious community At this time his ultimate goal was the removal of the Jews altogether
(Never Again Starts Here)

Nazi Cartoon Picture (Voter News and Issues ~ Helpcom.net)

What Now?
In 1920, Hitler joined the National Socialist German Workers Party known as the Nazis He quickly became their leader because of his powerful speaking ability

They stood for unity among all Germans

This is where Hitlers hatred towards the Jews picked up
("Adolf Hitler and The Holocaust)

GDP Growth and Inflation Chart (Real-World Economics Review Blog)

Powerful Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e 9fEM-MfSiU
(Amazing Hitler speech after wining germany elections)

Hitler Becomes Dictator (Baby-Face-(1933))

Additional Accreditation
German official was shot by a Jew
Chaos struck out in Germany More people began to believe that Jews were a disgrace to society
Image of Hitler Violence erupted across Germany("Adolf Hitler and The Holocaust.) for two days.

Stores were destroyed, synagogues burned, and twenty thousand Jews arrested
("Adolf Hitler and The Holocaust.)
Holocaust Victims ("Adolf Hitler and The Holocaust.)

Holocaust Background Information

(The History Place - Holocaust Timeline: Map of Nazi Concentration Camps)

Map of Nazi Concentration Camps

Holocaust Casualties

(The Holocaust:)

The Holocaust Casualties

Mental Disorder Evidence

He found that Hitler had been treated for hysterical amblyopia, a psychiatric disorder that can make sufferers lose their sight. Dr Weber said: There were rumors suggesting that his war blindness may have been psychosomatic, but this is the first time we have had any firm evidence.
(British mustard gas attack didn't blind Hitler: His invented trenches myth concealed bout of mental illness)

Illness Myth Concealed

Early Childhood Symptoms

Had to always be in control

Short-tempered
Selfish Introverted Never got along with his dad Abused as a child

Young Hitler (Adolf Hitler)

Mental Illnesses That Relate to Hitler

Impulse control and addiction disorders
Personality disorders Adjustment disorders Sexual and gender disorders (Mental Health: Types of Mental Illness)

Personality Chart (Eysenck Personality Type Theory)

Examples
Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Mixed Anxiety Disorder Depression Disorder Schizophrenia Disorder
(Society of Clinical Psychology) Brain Image (Mental Disorders: Bipolar, Schizophrenia, and Autism The Angelic Guides)

Hitler Dead (File:Stars & Stripes & HitlerDead2.jpg)

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