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THE LEADERS: Hitler

Dan Snow's History Hit

CHAPTER

The Early Shadows of Dictatorship

This chapter explores the formative years of Alois Hitler, focusing on his challenging family background and the early influences that shaped his character. It delves into his strained relationships with his authoritarian father and nurturing mother, alongside his initial aspirations as an artist. The narrative tracks his experiences during World War I, highlighting how these events ignited his political ambitions and set him on the path to becoming a prominent, yet controversial, historical figure.

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