Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Adolf Hitler was Crazy

Adolf Hitler was remarkably similar to Dr. Gregory House from House. Both were geniuses in their main fields, politics appealing to the masses and advanced medicine, respectively. And, according to this article, from the Holocaust Teachers' Research Center online, Hitler had many extremely odd personality issues, just like Dr. House. (It is important to notice the bias on any piece about Adolf Hitler, because he was such a volatile character; this article has very little, seeing as it's designed to help teachers teach impartial information). Hitler had "almost hypnotic power" over his subordinates, with his grand visions and eloquence. But he also had intense disputes with his more-experienced generals about tactics and frequently flip-flopped on important decisions, often with disastrous results for his troops. He was determined that a complete social upheaval was not necessary, but he saw nothing wrong with abolishing the political system and crowning himself ultimate dictator. He condemned his army to death by refusing to surrender, and was bordering on insanity. By 1943, he was being kept alive by injections, which may have had a hand in his later madness.
This article has much more information than just on his mental health; I just thought that was a new look at his life, and more interesting than the rest of the article. It is impartial and factual, and a good resource to learn about Hitler's life.

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