Adolf Hitler
Definition
Adolf Hitler was a German politician and leader of the Nazi Party who rose to power as Chancellor of Germany in 1933, and later Führer in 1934, ruling Germany during World War II until his suicide in 1945.
Analogy
Think of Hitler like a school bully who managed to become the principal. He used fear, manipulation, and propaganda to gain control and enforce his harmful policies.
Related terms
Nazi Party: A far-right political party in Germany that was active between 1920 and 1945 and practiced the ideology of Nazism. Its precursor, the German Workers' Party (DAP), existed from 1919 to 1920.
Fascism: A form of far-right, authoritarian government characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, as well as strong regimentation of society and economy which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe.
World War II: The global military conflict that took place primarily in Europe from 1939-1945 between the Allies (including Britain, France, USA) against Axis powers led by Germany under Adolf Hitler.
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What ideology did Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party promote in Germany before and during World War II?
What was Germany's totalitarian regime under Adolf Hitler called?
What political ideology did Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party primarily advocate?
Which country did Adolf Hitler lead based on totalitarian principles?
How did Adolf Hitler's method of consolidating power in Germany differ from Benito Mussolini's in Italy?
What could have been a potential outcome had the German Workers' Party not appointed Adolf Hitler as its leader in 1921?
Would World War II still occurred if Adolf Hitler hadn't risen to power?
Who was the leader of Italy's Fascist Party who allied with Adolf Hitler during WWII?
Which political and economic conditions contributed most directly to the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany?
Which audience was primarily targeted in Adolf Hitler's book, Mein Kampf?
Which key characteristic continued from Adolf Hitler’s early political ideology into his extermination policies during the Holocaust?
Which factor limits Neville Chamberlain's Munich Agreement with Adolf Hitler as an accurate reflection of Britain's public sentiment towards appeasement?
What year did Adolf Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
Which policy gave Adolf Hitler absolute power within Germany from August,1934?
When did Adolf Hitler become the chancellor of Germany?
Which legislation legalized Adolf Hitler’s dictatorship in Germany?
Which country first implemented a policy of appeasement towards Adolf Hitler's aggressive foreign policies?
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