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Hunter29
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I think he's Retarded, how about you?

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buffalolo354
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he was an evil genius, but also i hope he burns in hell.

Skyla
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Most historians would consider him more of a gambler than an astute master of foreign policy. It was more the failings of Britain and France with their policies of appeasement than Hitler's intelligence in my opinion.


I'd say he is intelligent. He acts swiftly and without hesitation, and his timing was always right. For example, he marched into the Rhineland when Japan was invading Manchuria, Britain and France were most likely confused and did not know how to act. It was only when he invaded all European nations to the East of Germany (except USSR) that he himself became confused and decided to attack USSR despite the Soviet-Nazi Pact. I'd say he did more good than bad for the German people.
Drace
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He has a cool name and an absolutely amazing mustache!

knight_34
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Hitler was not a bad person, when you think about it. He was an intelligent fellow. No one tried to stop him, they underestimated him at first, and Germany was treated as an inferior compared to other countries. For example, the League of Nations forced Germany to disarm after the first world war, while all the other European countries kept their armies. When Hitler took control, he managed to get the League to agree to allow Germany to rearm it's navy but to a limit of 35% of that of Britain. Later on he rearmed without permission and marched troops into the Rhineland, which was supposed to be a non-militarized zone. He was not punished and assumed he would not be stopped as he continued in his search for power, so he went on to conquer the Sudetenland of Czechslovakia and later the rest of the country, and so on. When Britain and France finally did decide to stop him, it resulted in the second World War.

If the other European powers hadn't allowed him to go on and if France had stopped him when he tried going in to the Rhineland, he wouldn't have become addicted to getting power.

He was good speaker in speeches and was very convincing, and that is why he was supported by his people all the way through.


I agree with you. Britain and France waited a year until they declared war. Obviously, they feared Germany and wanted to avoid conflict as long as possible. Though Hitler was intelligent and charismatic he was not perfect and made serious errors which led to his own defeat. Such as the invasion of the Soviet Union, which was not executed efficiently therefore the Germans began to crack and the Soviets began pushing towards Germany. The Germans also did not anticipate a landing on Normandy and thus were overpowered.
Skyla
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Let's not get into the details of WWII as it would lead to an off-topic discussion

FireflyIV
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I'd say he is intelligent. He acts swiftly and without hesitation, and his timing was always right. For example, he marched into the Rhineland when Japan was invading Manchuria, Britain and France were most likely confused and did not know how to act.


Surely that is the failing of Britain and France, not the intelligence of Hitler.

It was only when he invaded all European nations to the East of Germany (except USSR) that he himself became confused and decided to attack USSR despite the Soviet-Nazi Pact.


Surely that shows how unintelligent he really was. He knew what he was doing. He wanted to wipe out world Jewry and Bolshevism, in order the deport Europe's 11 million Jews over the ural mountains. A plan like that, to me, does not imply intelligence.

I'd say he did more good than bad for the German people.


I'd say that's very debatable. The very act of starting WW2 had a terrible effect on Germany in the long run.

He has a cool name and an absolutely amazing mustache!


Seconded. Now no one would dare grow a Hitler moustache because of the negative connotations associated with the man. It's such a shame. That's why I stick to a good old Georges Clemenceau.(Look him up, it's great.)
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Surely that shows how unintelligent he really was. He knew what he was doing. He wanted to wipe out world Jewry and Bolshevism, in order the deport Europe's 11 million Jews over the ural mountains. A plan like that, to me, does not imply intelligence.


Well, he it is more like he was insane and twisted, not retarded.

Seconded. Now no one would dare grow a Hitler moustache because of the negative connotations associated with the man. It's such a shame. That's why I stick to a good old Georges Clemenceau.(Look him up, it's great.)


http://www.firstworldwar.com/photos/graphics/hw_clemenceau_01.jpg

Cool mustache. Reminds me of a walrus.

(Hope this comes out right)

Hitler's mustache is one of his most known, defining features. Many people imagine him WITH his mustache. I agree though, about the negativity of having a "Hitler" mustache.

I'd say that's very debatable. The very act of starting WW2 had a terrible effect on Germany in the long run.


If you look through a different point of view, what he did was good indeed. I say, that Hitler did good in miraculously restoring Germany's economy and military strength but I also say that he did wrong by instilling, encouraging and supporting racism, fascism, Aryan supremacy, anti-Semtic beliefs and a lot of other things. He also did wrong by declaring WWII and once again draining Germany of it's newly gained power. Hitler was not the first person to support anti-Semitic (anti-Jewish) behavior but he became notorious for enforcing it and encouraging it as Germany's leader.

Surely that is the failing of Britain and France, not the intelligence of Hitler.


We should consider both the failing of Britain and France AND the success of Hitler.

I believe that most of the opinions here are not neutral.
knight_34
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Sorry for this double post and that enormous picture.

I'll post a revised picture.

http://www.denistouret.net/textes/clemenceau_old.jpg

That is Clemenceau when he was old.

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I think what Hitler did was wrong but i forgive him for what he did.

Alguzara
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Apparently, he was kinda disappointed with himself and decided to kill himself afterall...

Bobitho
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Apparently, he was kinda disappointed with himself and decided to kill himself afterall...


i dont think he was dissappointed with him sellf he just didnt want to deal with defeat. To kill your self by your own hand is better then in the hands of those who are hunting you like a dog.
Skyla
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Surely that is the failing of Britain and France, not the intelligence of Hitler.


Well, it depends on how you look at it. You could say Hitler was lurking around until the right moment to strike, and that would imply Hitler is intelligent. Britain and France did not want the burdens of Europe on their back. It was the USA's fault as Woodrow bought up the idea of having a League of Nations to deal with problems worldwide, but he did not get the USA to join the League and did not reveal it until after the League was set up. It all started off wrong and that's why ultimately it lead to having a second world war. What I'm saying is Britain and France were unwillingly put in charge of taking care of world affairs, when they themselves were in a time of despair due to WWI and the 1929 Walstreet crash, so you can't really blame them for not wanting to act as an international police force.

Surely that shows how unintelligent he really was.


Maybe so, it was the only mistake he did in his time as Germany's leader and it was a fatal one. I'd say he couldn't imagine losing after all the successes he had in the past, he allowed himself to become drunk with power and the need for more power is what drove him into declaring war with USSR, which ultimately lead to his death.

He knew what he was doing. He wanted to wipe out world Jewry and Bolshevism


Yes, yes he did. I don't agree with his beliefs, but he has a right to his own beliefs. Not long before the German-Soviet war, an anti-communism pact between Germany and Japan was initialed. His anti-semitic views were not emphasized until later on.

-Skyla.
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There is a funny story abbout him. At the first WW, a english soldier named Henry Tandey, was fighting at france against germans. Germans were retreating and he founded a german soldier who was so tired that he couldn't even carry his rifle. So Henry allowed him to escape. And just before the second world war, he heard that the man who he saved was Adolf Hitler. And when the war started, he couldn't forgive himself.

And Skyla... There is 100% proof evidence that he was born at Austria.

CubanFrog
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[/quote]And Skyla... There is 100% proof evidence that he was born at Austria.[quote]
Sorry Skyla. I had to say this to Pixie....

Pixie214
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And he was born at Austria. Hitler blamed them all for ruining Germany


I know he was Austian I just didn't understand the other bit. Why did he blame the Austrians? And for what exactly?
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