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Was Hitler A Hero Or A Villain
For my history project I chose the Villain Adolf Hitler. I chose him because he was obviously a significant villain in history leading to the death of millions. He was born in 1889 in Branau, Austria. He moved to Vienna when he was young but failed to get into the Arts Academy. He remained in Vienna as a bit of a failed artist until 1913 when he moved to Germany after failing the medical for the Austrian army. In 1914 he volunteered for the German Army for World War 1. He fought on the Western front, where he earned an Iron Cross for bravery. He was in hospital recovering from an injury when the German Army surrendered.
Hitler rose to power after President Hindenburg's demise yielded him presidency in addition to the Chancellor role he already

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