Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. He was responsible for starting World War II and taking many lives. This world would be very different if Hitler never came to power. Adolf Hitler was born in Branay an Inn, Austria, on April 20, 1889. He was the fourth of six siblings and the son of Alois Hitler and Klara Polzl. He was three years old when they moved to Germany. Throughout his years, Hitler clashed with his father over many things, but the main issues were Alois' disapproval of Hitler's interest in the fine arts and German nationalism. His desire for nationalism would eventually become the main force in his life. In the year 1903, Alois, Hitler's father, died. Two years after his death, Hitler's mother allowed him to drop out of school. He decided to move to Vienna and work as a casual laborer and watercolor painter. To further his love for the fine arts, he applied to the Academy of Fine Arts twice, but was rejected both times. Since Hitler was not accepted for the academy, he decided to join the German army in World War I. 1914, it was accepted. Hitler was present at numerous battles and was wounded on the Somme. He later received the Iron Cross First Class and the Black Wound Badge. The First World War ended on November 11, 1918. Hitler returned to Munich, but still worked for the army. He adopted many anti-Semitic, nationalist and anti-Marxist ideas from the founder of the German Workers' Party (DAP), Anton Drexler. In 1919 Hitler joined the DAP. To make it interesting for more people, they changed the name to Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP). Hitler personally designed the banner with a swastika in a white circle on a red background. Hitler soon replaced Drexler......middle of paper......r, signed to change the United States' mind from supporting and protecting the United Kingdom. On June 22, 1941, Hitler failed to maintain a non-aggression pact with Joseph Stalin, the Russian dictator, by sending 3 million troops into the Soviet Union. He and his troops captured a large area before being stopped outside Moscow in December 1941. On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, and that action brought the United States into the war. World War II began and the Axis power was against the United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union. In 1942, Germany failed to conquer any more land and was losing few battles. Two years later the Western Allied armies landed in France. The Axis power was losing and the war was coming to an end. In early 1945, Hitler realized that they would lose the war. For example, the German army was pushed back into Europe and the Allies were entering Germany. D