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Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce
I never attributed it to Syphilis as well. Like I said, there were a lot of rumors and conjecture, but as far as solid evidence goes, I don't see it. I do find it interesting that there are those who would excuse his actions as nothing more than a syphilitic making bad decisions, almost as though it was an attempt to pardon his actions.
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I remember reading Mein Kemp and coming to the realization that it was written by a somewhat rational mind that had thought his hatred through. You have remember that his father was pretty much a monster and his mother was pretty detached when it came to his son. Hitler from a young age was caught up in the romance of war and becoming a hero on the battlefield, and by all accounts he was a competant soldier in WWI who was disgruntled by the loss, and angered by the punative treaty emposed on Germany. At that point in history most European Nations were fairly anti-semetic, and blamed every problem in thier countries on the jews.
The National Socialists were in place before Hitler joined them, and they saw his obvious charisma, and they bosted his ego and convinced him that he wsa the savior that Germany needed.
I don't really think he was insane, I think thats too simple. I think he was rational and corrupt and completely ruined by the people who raised him, and were around him.
Hitler was a true indicator of the underlying rage of the german society, he was a monster with a purpose, unlike Stalin who was a pyscho from day one, but was a brilliant nut.