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Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 until his suicide in 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming the chancellor in 1933 and then taking the title of Führer und Reichskanzler in 1934. His invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, marks the start of the Second World War. He was closely involved in military operations throughout the war and was central to the perpetration of the Holocaust: the genocide of about six million Jews and millions of other victims.

Hitler was born on April 20, 1889, in Braunau am Inn, Austria-Hungary. His father, Alois Hitler, was a state customs official, and his mother, Klara Pölzl, was a former housemaid. Hitler spent most of his childhood in Linz, the capital of Upper Austria, where he developed a passion for art and architecture. Despite being rejected twice from the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Hitler moved to Vienna in 1907 to pursue a career in art.

After serving in the German army during World War I, Hitler became involved in politics and joined the German Workers' Party (DAP) in 1919. He quickly rose to prominence within the party and became its leader in 1921, renaming it the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) or Nazi Party. Hitler wrote Mein Kampf, an exposition of his political ideas, while in prison in 1925.

Hitler's rise to power was swift and calculating. He preyed on the fears and frustrations of the German people, who were struggling to recover from the devastating effects of World War I and the subsequent economic depression. He promised to restore German honor, create jobs, and provide stability, and his charismatic oratory skills won over many Germans.

As dictator, Hitler implemented policies of territorial expansion, racism, anti-Semitism, and militarism. He annexed Austria and invaded Czechoslovakia, and then launched a surprise attack on Poland, which led to the declaration of war by France and the United Kingdom. Hitler's aggressive military campaigns led to the deaths of millions of people, including six million Jews, who were systematically murdered in the Holocaust.

Hitler's regime was marked by totalitarianism, propaganda, and violence. He suppressed dissent and opposition, and his secret police, the Gestapo, were responsible for numerous human rights atrocities. Hitler's government was also responsible for the "euthanasia" of people with mental and physical disabilities, and the persecution of homosexuals, Romani people, and other minority groups.

As the Allies closed in on Germany in 1945, Hitler became increasingly isolated and paranoid. He married his longtime mistress, Eva Braun, in a small civil ceremony in the Führerbunker in Berlin, and the two committed suicide together on April 30, 1945.

Recommended Reading:

• "Mein Kampf" by Adolf Hitler
• "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by William L. Shirer
• "Hitler: A Biography" by Ian Kershaw
• "The Holocaust: A History" by Deborah Lipstadt

Recommended Documentaries:

• "The Rise of Adolf Hitler" (BBC, 2003)
• "Hitler: The Last Ten Days" (BBC, 2004)
• "The Nazi Party: A History" (History Channel, 2006)

Recommended Products:

• "Adolf Hitler: A Life From Beginning to End" by Hourly History (Audiobook)
• "Adolf Hitler: The Biography - Life and Death, Nazi Germany, and the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by Kaushal Goyal (Paperback)
• "The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler" by Robert Payne (Paperback)