Man Of Evil

Man of Evil

The world has come to know Adolph Hitler for his insatiable greed for power, his ruthlessness, cruelty and utter lack-of feeling, his contempt for established institutions and his lack of moral restraints. In the course of relatively few years he has contrived to usurp such tremendous power that a few veiled threats, accusations or insinuations were sufficient to make the world tremble. In open defiance of treaties he occupied huge territories and conquered millions of people without even firing a shot. When the world became tired of being frightened and concluded that it was all a bluff, he initiated the most brutal and devastating war in history - a war which, for a time, threatened the complete destruction of our civilization. Human life and human suffering seem to leave this individual completely untouched as he plunges along the course he believes he was predestined to take.

Hitler always had a temper. In school if he wasn't in control, or the leader of the group he lashed out. He was an incredibly smart child; he was constantly reading. However, he dropped out of high school to attend an art school which he failed to get into for they felt that his work was more suitable for architecture. It is ironic this came to pass, especially in the future when he begins to shape the architecture of Germany and produces the pristine paintings that many know so well. He was a strong willed person, a born leader. Unfortunately, his ideas about the world were entirely formed from his own experience and that of the socialist books he read. Hitler was definitely capable of great things, but unfortunately, would not be pushed in a direction of another's opinions. He was always right, and no one would convince him otherwise. Could this have been a warning sign prior to his involvement with the National Socialist Party, and moving up to the President of Germany?

Hitler was a political genius without a doubt. Similarly to Bismarck, he knew exactly how to appeal to the public for support, even if it was manipulative. Adolf Hitler came to power just as Germany had been emasculated--stripped of their manhood at the hands of the Treaty of Versailles. In many respects Germany was so debilitated that anyone could have taken advantage of the situation, but would they have succeeded as far as Hitler, obtaining role as dictator? Hitler happened to be in the right place at the right time, but with him he brought revolutionary ideas, especially that of being a National Socialist.(biography)

Image was the most important aspect of Hitler and his party. It really didn't matter to him what he did when he reached his goal, but as long as it appeared that he was there entirely for the people, that's what mattered. Hence his title as a 'populist'. This was another way that he and the Nazis' differentiated themselves from their rivals, rivals who were preaching similar messages. "Manipulation of nationalist and religious symbols helped to the win middle-class support". (Adlof) By taking control of respected figures in a village or town, it gave other the sense that it was okay to join as well. Even religious leaders were joining, which could be in part why many overlooked anti-Semitism as well as other discrimination. In conjunction to this though, began a resentment towards the financial successes of Jews when the Germans were falling and promoted Hitler in his ruthless suppression of those who were not to be a part of the 'national community'.

People, out of frustration and desperation, looked to the Nazi movement for help. This hatred for the Weimar state was recognized by Hitler, and purposely directed his campaign towards this. His followers felt that this new leader would lead them to a time without the "class-ridden, hierarchical society of the past, resting on status, privilege, and the wealth of the few at the expense of many." This was the change that so many were looking for, especially the young who were full of energy and tired of the old system. Of course, this made the young men of Germany, those who were impressionable enough to follow, but strong enough to fight for their cause, the perfect target for the Nazi movement as they traveled through the countryside preaching their campaign. "The young truly love Hitler, in almost limitless ecstatic admiration. Not only because he understands their childish impulses and even encourages them ... Hitler seems to have been the creator of a free country of the young." (Explaining)

Hitler murderer of millions, being a master of destruction, he organized insanity, was seized by an obsession with the Jews all his life. The Nazi FÑŒhrer had always been straightforward about his plans - his dream of a racially "pure" empire would tolerate no Jews. He announced at many occasions the "annihilation of the Jews" living in the territory under his control.

In Hitler's mind, murdering millions of Jews could only be accomplished under the confusion of war - from the beginning he was planning a war that would engulf Europe .

Jews were not the only group singled out for persecution by Hitler's Nazi regime. One-half million Gypsies, 250,000 mentally or physically disabled persons, and more than three million Soviet prisoners-of-war also fell