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S.S. Review Guide
Mid-Term Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adolf Hitler's family background | Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889 in Braunau, Austria. Dad - Alois was a strict disciplinarian. Adolf was 1 of 6 children - 3 of who died at early ages |
| Parents | Alois was a strict disciplinarian. Klara Hitler was very young when she married the older Alois (3rd wife)(niece). She showered young Adolf with love and affection. She died of breast cancer when Adolf was 18 years old. |
| Education | Hitler received good grades in elementary school. Dropped out of high school. Adolf wanted to become an artist but was not admitted into art school. |
| Hitler's favorite composer | Wagner and his Tales of gods and goddesses fighting war after war – major impact on Hitler |
| Hitler at 18 | Failed entrance into art school for the 2nd time. Was a homeless drifter. |
| Hitler's influences | Influenced by the anti-Semitic mayor of Vienna, Karl Lueger German nationalism. |
| Hitler at 24 | Adolf left Austria at the age of 24 to avoid military service (actually failed the physical) he did sign up for military service at the start of WW I. He joined the German Army. |
| Hitler in WWI | Highest rank held was corporal. Was a regimental messenger,Was awarded the Iron Cross twice. |
| Hitler after German loss in WWI | devastated with German surrender. Disgusted with the anti-war sentiment among the German civilians. Believed there was an anti-war conspiracy that involved the Jews and Marxists/Communists. |
| Hitler after German loss in WWI | Believed there was an anti-war conspiracy that involved the Jews and Marxists/Communists. Also, felt that the German military did not lose the war, but that the politicians (Jews) at home were responsible for the defeat. |
| Hitler after WWI | Hitler was depressed after WW I. Believed the German military did not lose the war. Became an undercover agent whose job was to root out Marxists. Also, lectured about the dangers of Communism and Jews |
| Marxism | Marxism is a system where there is no difference between the rich and the poor |
| Communism | Communism aims at establishing a class less society based on common ownership, which promotes equality and fairness. |
| Nazi Party | changed the name from the German Workers Party to National Socialist German Worker’s Party |
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