Even more than other prominent figures of history, Adolf Hitler occupies a looming space in the human psyche with his actions during World War II and the Holocaust.
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So much is known about his rise to power and all the atrocities he committed under his regime. Still, there are some less-known things about his life and personality that give insight into some of the complexities of an enigmatic dictator. Walk with us as we take you through some of the least known facts regarding Hitler, which bring out rather surprisingly exciting insight about the man behind tyranny.
1. Failed Artist Turned Dictator
Once upon a time, before venturing into politics, Hitler wanted to be an artist. He had applied to the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and was rejected twice, forcing him to pursue another career path. Some historians have speculated that this rejection fueled his resentment, and his ambition for power was provoked by it.
2. Animal Lover and Vegetarian
Despite his atrocities to humans, Hitler is reported to have treated animals with some kindness. He was said to be a perfect dog owner and loved his German Shepherd, Blondi. Additionally, Hitler adopted a vegetarian lifestyle in later years, citing ethical reasons and health concerns.
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3. Obsession with the Occult
Hitler was keenly interested in superstition, and at the same time he had faith in some hypothetical, supernatural and pseudo scientific ideas. He had astrologers, magicians and other mysterious people close to him to help him with the political decisions he made. Some scholars argue that Hitler’s embrace of the supernatural world might have affected the way his political philosophy was fashioned and his behavior.
4. Drug Addiction
Hitler had several health problems that hounded him all through his life, these were like gastrointestinal ailment, insomnia and tremors. However, in order to ease off his symptoms, he became more reliant on a mixture of drugs that were recommended by his doctor, Dr. Theodor Morell. Amongst those drugs were things like stimulants, sedatives and opioids, and this could have intensified his unpredictable conducts as well as thinking pattern.
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5. Romantic Relationships
Hitler had a number of romantic relationships during his life, however he was famously married to Germany. Eva Braun was most notable of his romantic partners. The relationship between Eva and Hitler was kept private until shortly before their joint suicide in 1945
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6. Art Theft and Cultural Plunder
During World War II, priceless works were taken from galleries, museums and collectors all over Europe as Nazi Germany committed what closely resembled a state-sanctioned theft of artworks, culture in general and history itself. This was done with the aim of founding one day in the future a Fuhrermuseum showing off all that had been achieved under National Socialism – at Linz in Austria under Adolf Hitler’s personal directive.
7. Fear of Assassination
To preserve his life, Hitler lived in perpetual anxiety of possible attempts on it, thus taking expansive precautions. Almost never would he be seen in public without an escort detail and his domiciles had complex security measures which ranged from bunker systems that were so secretive as being like those found at Fort Knox down to safe havens beyond any imagination.
8. Childhood Trauma
Hardship and trauma marked Hitler’s childhood due to his father, Alois Hitler, being physically abusive and loosing his mother, Klara Hitler when he was just 18 years old. Possibly, from these early experiences, Hitler resulted authoritarian personality and distorted worldview.
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9. Artistic Aspirations
Hitler was still deeply passionate about art for the rest of his days although he did not achieve any success as a painter. He frequently went to art galleries and museums and developed a great love for classical and romantic art in them. However, he tended to prefer traditional and academic types of artworks, thus refusing to support modernist styles like Expressionism or Cubism.
10. Final Days in the Bunker
When World War II was about to end. Allies were nearing Berlin. Hitler hid inside his bunker which was located underneath the Reich Chancellery. His remaining aide de camps were the only people who had access to him. Hitler taken his own life on 30 April,1945. Ending one of the darkest moments experienced by humanity.
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The more we learn about the man, the more puzzles and contradictions we encounter. He has been many things in his life-time – failed painter and yet a powerful ruler; animal lover and at times an addict among other things. Hitler remains one of history’s most elusive figures because he lived such enigmatic life full of inconsistencies and anomalies. With every new piece of knowledge obtained, we also see new sides of his personality being revealed; thus making it possible for us gain deeper appreciation on who committed all these atrocities under this name.Join us as we continue to explore the enigma that is Adolf Hitler and face the darkest parts of mankind’s past.