Real Dictators

Adolf Hitler Part 2: Hitler in the First World War

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Mar 30, 2021
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INSIGHT

Hitler's Shift to German Identity

  • Hitler embraced Munich as his home because he idolized the German Empire and spoke with a Bavarian accent.
  • His failure as an artist in Vienna led him to fully commit to Germany as his homeland.
INSIGHT

Draft Dodging Motivated Departure

  • Hitler dodged the Austrian draft because he hated the multicultural Habsburg Empire.
  • This draft evasion was a key reason for his move to Munich, avoiding Austrian military service.
ANECDOTE

Iconic War Celebration Photo

  • A famous photograph shows Hitler cheering in Munich during the war declaration, used later as Nazi propaganda.
  • This image was crafted to depict Hitler as an ordinary German committed to the military cause.
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