Adolf Hitler with his wife Eva Brown and both dogs.
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10:40, September 18, 2021
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Adolf Hitler is part of the darkest chapter in human history. A dictator who caused one of the world’s greatest tragedies and is responsible for tens of millions of deaths during World War II. However, although the “head” of Nazi rule is one of the most documented people in history, there are still many unknown facts about him.
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Love of animals, the desire to become a priest or an artist – Hitler’s personality was really interesting. Behind the image of a cold-blooded dictator were also weak points and dark secrets, which only managed to be revealed over time. The seemingly strong leader lived in fear and took his own life in 1945.
National Geographic provides an opportunity to look at the German Empire’s and the Chancellor’s latest and decisive battle and military operation D-Day, which contributed to the overthrow of Nazi Germany in World War II. Vibrant depictions of the events of the 1940s in the documentary series “Hitler’s Last Fight”. Already on Saturday, September 18, at 22.00!
In anticipation of the show, National Geographic presents five lesser-known and surprising facts about Adolf Hitler.
He took care of animals but hated people
Who would have thought that a dictator who did not worry about killing innocent people cared about animals, and at the end of his life he was also a vegetarian? Yes exactly. Theories say that Hitler made this decision because he could not watch the cruelty to animals. However, other sources estimate that he was not a vegetarian at all.
The dictator was so adamant about this goal that Germany was the first in Europe to pass laws to protect animal rights and banned scientific experiments on animals for commercial gain. Not only that, even the cooking of live lobsters was not allowed.
There was a belief in Nazi circles that specially trained four-legged people could be useful in both war and espionage, so Hitler trained his German shepherd dog, Blondi. It is estimated that Hitler Blonde taught me to communicate with people and even “express” the phrase “My boss” (“Mein Fuhrer”).
Hitler’s nurse Ern Fliegel claimed that the Nazi leader loved his paw more than his wife Eve. He was obsessed, allowed the dog to sleep in his bed, and the four-legged one stayed only with the dictator. It should be noted that the Nazi hero poisoned Blondi on the same day he committed suicide.
A capricious art lover
One can only imagine what the 20th century would have been like if Hitler’s youthful wishes had been fulfilled and he had become an artist.
It turns out that the Führer had a talent for painting, but he was not admitted twice to the Vienna Academy of Arts.
However, this did not stifle the young man’s interest in art. On the contrary, the German head of government supported the idealized works of classical Greece and Rome, but strongly criticized modern movements such as Impressionism, Cubism and Dadaism.
During the war, he even ordered the systematic looting of works of art on an unprecedented scale. Significantly, even in the 1930s, no museum in Germany featured works by Pablo Picasso, Wilhelm Lembruck and other artists, as Adolf did not want to see such “degenerative art.” It was considered a product of Jewish and Bolshevik artists.
A wasteful millionaire
Hitler initially wanted to start a career as an artist, struggling with serious financial problems. Austriet had a meager income, so even in December 1909 he had to live in a homeless shelter in Vienna. However, in gaining power, Hitler was determined to become rich.
He received most of his income from foreseeable sources, from government money and “donations” from corporations. In addition, he refused to pay income tax and received huge royalties. Adolf also earned money for his book “My Struggle” (“Mein Kampf”). It is estimated that his wealth is worth at least 150 million euros.
But at the same time he liked power and the dictator was very wasteful. Biographer Volker Ulrich revealed that the campaigner spent thousands on cars, champagne, clothes and furniture, while pretending to be a “people of the people.”
Related to the races you tried to destroy
It is known all over the world that the Chancellor is often cited as responsible for the racial policies of the time in Germany, the Holocaust, and the deaths and forced relocations of millions of people. It was his policies and desire to kill that killed more than six million Jews.
However, few know that DNA analyzes of the saliva of Hitler’s relatives revealed the “roots” of both Jews and Africans. In a study in 2010, scientists collected 39 saliva samples from relatives of the infamous dictator and then performed various tests.
It was revealed that the activist’s family tree includes both Jews and Africans.
This suggests that the German politician was biologically associated with the races he himself tried to kill. Whether Hitler himself knew this is difficult to judge.
Never visited established concentration camps
The first Nazi camp was established in 1933, almost immediately after Hitler became chancellor. Initially, they were used to imprison and torture trade unionists and political opponents, but soon after, the camps became a place of death for Jews.
Around 11 million Jews were transported there during World War II, and the so-called “undesirable race” was enslaved, used for forced labor and brutally murdered.
Hitler never visited any of these camps, although most of them were built in the east. It is estimated that the distance Hitler kept between himself and the actual murder scene was part of a tactical plan. Namely, for others to think that he is not responsible for the Holocaust and is unaware of what is happening.
However, the evidence suggests otherwise, and Adolf Hitler’s involvement in the genocide is unquestionable. This is evidenced by the “Final Solution”, a plan designed to destroy the Jewish people around the world. Hitler’s involvement can be found in every stage and development of the program.
Learn more about the various military operations during World War II and look back at the battles that were decisive in defeating Nazi Germany. The premiere of the third season of the documentary series “Hitler’s Last Fight” on September 18 at 22.00 on the channel “National Geographic”!
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