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The Birth of a Murder
On April 20th 1889, Adolf Hitler was born in an Austrian village near the bordor of Germany. -
The Death of A Father
The death of his father when Adolf was 13, releases the pressure on him to get a job working for the civil service, Adolf is able to pursue his preferred choice of study, that of art. -
Turning point #1
With the death of his mother, Hitler had to move on and strive for himself. This is Continuity and Change because he had to continue on without his mother and change for the better and fend for himself -
Hitler's move to Vienna
At the age of 17, Hitler moves to Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He plans to attend art school there but when he is rejected by the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts for the second time in October, he gives up on his dream. -
it's War Time!
After ignoring his army orders in 1909 because of his hate for Austria and later being rejected by the Austrian army for being too weak, Hitler volunteers for Germany. With a war happening, medical examinations were not a strict and Hitler is accepted. -
Blind and Depressed
While fighting the British, Hitler is blinded by a mustard gas attack. He regains his sight but while he is recovering he is deeply depressed and spends much of his time crying. -
Turning point #2
In 1919, Hitler was asigned to spy on the newly formed goverment, the German Workers Party, Whilest spying, he learns that the party ideals are similar to his in some manner, at one of the meetings, he gives a passionate speech on why the party lacks what Hitler's mind does not. Anton Drexler, one of the heads of the party was moved and asked Hitler to join his party, later on he joined. -
A Failed Attempt
The Nazis unsuccessfully try to take over the German government and Hitler is sentenced to prison for five years for treason. While there, he dictates his autobiography and book of political ideas, "Mein Kampf," to Rudolph Hess. -
A Politicians Novel
Hitler began the dictation of the book while imprisoned for what he considered to be "political crimes" . Mein Kampf is a book by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. It's an autobiography with an exposition of Hitler's political ideology. Mein Kampf in English means My Struggle or My Battle -
Turning Point #3
The Nazis, led by Hitler, begin to systematically eliminate Jews from Eastern Europe. At least six million Jews will be killed, many in brutal concentration camps, before the Holocaust ends in 1945.
Ethical Dimension
It wasm't right of Hitler to have killed six million innocent jew just because of their beliefs. -
Turning Point #4
President von Hindenburg dies on August 2. The previous day, the cabinet had enacted a law to take effect upon Hindenburg's death which abolished the office of president and combined its powers with those of the Chancellor. Hitler in turn becomes incharge of state as well as head of government, and was formally named as Führer. This is what i would consider a turning point because with this newly found power, Hitler would use to munipulate Germany to follow his ideals. (Historical Significance) -
Peaceful Pact: Hitler and Stalin
This agreement stated that the two countries - Germany and the Soviet Union - would not attack each other. -
Raid Of the Soviet Union
Despite his treaty with the Soviets, he launches an attack on the Union. Three million German troops attacked the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. -
Another War Breaks Out
Four days after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, Hitler declares war against the U.S. Germany had no agreement with Japan, but Hitler likes the fact that he is now the center of World War II, the biggest war the world has ever seen. -
The End is Approaching
The Battle in Berlin lasted from 20 April 1945 until the morning of 2 May. -
The End of An Era of Massacre
While the Red Army was approaching Hitler's bunker, Hitler and his wfe said their goodbyes to the other high-ranking Nazis and went into his study room and an hour later, commited suicide alongside his wifes side, who also killed herself.
