When Adolf Hitler seizes Germany in order to consummate his rule to ultimate superiority, atrocities ensue, but sacrifices are predetermined when power is within his grasp . Hitler, an economic and political genius, is incomparable to all other German leaders because he was one of a kind, and no other leader will ever achieve the level of success that Adolf Hitler worked so diligently to achieve. With his determination for a powerful new Reich, it seemed impossible to stop him. Being in Hitler's presence while he gave a speech was unlike any other experience. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest orators in human history, and this gift is what helped spread his beliefs to the hopeful German people. Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889 to Klara Polzl and Alois Shicklgruber. Alois never knew his real father, but when his mother, Anna Shicklgruber, married a miller named Johann Georg Hiedler, it was rumored that Johann was Alois' real father, but this was never confirmed. Johann's last name has taken many variations, such as Huttler and Hitler. As an adult, Alois adopted the name Hitler. As a newborn, Adolphus, which was later shortened to Adolf, was baptized in the Catholic Church. Adolf's siblings were Edmond and Paula, and he also had two step-siblings, Angela and Alois, from a previous marriage. Young Adolf was probably spoiled as a child since his mother was known to be a caring and loving woman, but the birth of Edmond and Angela meant that Klara had less time to spend spoiling him, so he began venturing with the children into his house. neighborhood. Hitler and the Nazi Party were a major factor in bringing about World War II. After the end of World War I, the economy weakened significantly and politics was... middle of paper ... to be chancellor. With a place in the cabinet, Adolf wasted no time in achieving a complete dictatorship. He drafted the Reichtag Fire Decree which suspended basic rights and authorized detention without trial. He also drafted the enabling law which gave his cabinet full legislative powers for four years. After taking full control, he encouraged other political parties to disband and the Nazi Party became the only legal political party in Germany on July 14, 1933. Germany was now controlled by a totalitarian government. Works Cited “Adolf Hitler (1889 – 1945).” Jewish Virtual Library. December 16, 2013 http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/hitler.html Dolan, Edward F. Adolf Hitler, A Portrait in Tyranny. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1981. “Adolf Hitler – Biography.” Biography December 16, 2013http://www.biography.com/people/adolf-hitler-9340144