Hitler, Adolf

Adolf Hitler was a German political leader who led the Nazi Party and became the dictator of Germany from 1934 to 1945. He is known for initiating World War II by invading Poland and for orchestrating the Holocaust, during which six million Jews and millions of others were systematically murdered. His aggressive expansionist policies and racist ideology caused immense suffering and destruction. Hitler’s tenure ended with Germany’s defeat, and he committed suicide in 1945. His actions are widely condemned, and he is remembered as a symbol of tyranny, hatred, and genocide.