Adolf Hitler and the Nazis Rise to Power

Adolf Hitler was one of the 20th century’s most powerful dictators. He was responsible for World War II and the death of millions. Hitler saw a nation in despair and used this as an opportunity to gain political power. He saw a nation of unemployed and hungry citizens and promised them economic prosperity in return for absolute power. Someone once said “The Nazis rose to power on the empty stomachs of the German people”.
In 1913, Hitler went to Munich to escape Austrian authorities that were after him because he failed to register for the draft. Hitler volunteered for the German army. When Germany was defeated in 1918, he blamed the Jews and decided he would go into politics to save the country.
After the war, Hitler returned to Munich. He was selected to be a political speaker by the local army headquarters. He was given special training in public speaking. Later in life Hitler used his skill in motivational speaking to gain the support of the German people for the Nazi part...