Adolph Hitler was a highly powerful, political and charismatic man who rose to power in Germany during the late 1920's at a time of social, political and economic upheaval. In fact, Hitler is said to be one of the rare individuals who, without him, history would have been very different. His rule over Germany from 1934 to his death in 1945, resulted in a fascist regime, the outbreak of World War II, the destruction of the German nation-state and its society and the extermination of approximately six million Jews. So, who was Adolph Hitler, what was his background, how was he able to come to power and what did his actions result in"

Adolph Hitler was born on April 20th 1889 in Braunau-am-Inn, Austria to Alois Hitler, who worked as a customs officer and Klara Hitler, a former servant girl who became Alois' third wife. He was born into a middle...