Do you think Adolf Hitler was a genuis, in his own right, as a leader?

Answer 1

What makes one a genius takes a lot more than the ability of that individual. In order to be defined as a genius, someone who strongly influenced another for good or bad (as defined by MerriamWebster Dictionary), you have to be in the right place, at the right time and in that context, do the "right" thing. When Adolf Hitler came to power, Germany was already in a period of crisis after WWI. Hitler was able to manuever well during that time of crisis and chaos using propaganda, rhetoric and extremely well honed public speaking to gain the trust and admiration of the lower and middle class--the ones who had lost all hope for a better future. Hitler was able to provide that "hope" they were seeking, he was able to fill a void, which propelled him forward in gaining believers and supporters who "trusted" that his actions were "right". Therefore, he was a genius, in his own right because he was able to manipulate the situation and the people and unite them under his reign. As empires rise and fall, so do leaders. Hitler ended up committing suicide with his wife in Berlin, which to me, is a sign of defeat. Was he a genius then? At the time he committed suicide? I think not.

Answer 2

I think Hitler was incredibly immoral, a heavy speed user, & slightly insane.

Ignoring those minor details yes he was definitely a genius.

You have to realize that in the world into which he was born a person of non aristocratic birth could not be a leader in a political sense. He changed that for Germany. He had the words that the people wanted to hear. Even the Jews would sneak into the torch light rallies because he had such an intense human magnetism.

In a county that is fairly small he took it from a depression where there were bodies in the streets because the economy was so bad to a point that major world powers (US & Soviet) had to combine forces to defeat him.

He was incredibly ingenuitive with regard to the way he swayed the will of the people. And as much as people hate to hear modern submarines, rockets, & genetics all owe their start to scientific advances made during his rule.

Answer 3

It doesn't take a genius to lead a country. Take a look at today's world. Point out a genius that is in charge of a country right now.

Well, Hitler became the leader of a poor, war-ravaged nation looking for recovery. He and some others managed to turn a strong sense of nationalism into one of the greatest disasters to befall a country in modern times. I don't see any sign of genius just, excellent political manipulation.

Answer 4

As a Jewish woman, I have to say that evil does not equal stupidity. If Hitler was any of the epithets people want to throw out, he would not have been able to unite Germany, take over most of Europe, defy the Roman Catholic Church, Italy and Russia. There is no possible way he could have slaughtered 12 million people in death camps, with nary a peep from the Western world. It is ignorant to believe that he was a stupid weak man. If that was true, he would not have accomplished the devastation that he did.

Answer 5

I do not feel that Adolph Hitler was a genius in any right. He merely had a way with words, and he decided to use a common talent for wrong doing. He preyed upon the emotions of the Germans, and let the Jews take the fault for everything wrong with that abysmal time.

Answer 6

Adolf Hitler was a high school drop-out; lived in a homeless shelter in Vienna before WWI started; and had an average intelligence for an adult.

Adolf Hitler was no genius. He had a knack for oration, and that was about it.

Answer 7

Hitler was a genius, an evil genius, but a genius none the less. Hitler manipulated his way to the top. Using the Jews as a scapegoat, and for the longest time no one even questioned what was going on. By the longest time I mean, that by the time he was questioned they were locked up in concentration camps and thousands of them were dead. If he was stupid, do you think he could have been capable of doing this? Evil does not equal stupid.

Answer 8

i understand precisely what you mean. Hitler replaced into incredibly poor, yet he had an infectious pastime the place as somebody with morals could properly be thoroughly droll and uninteresting. Public talking is a huge gadget that politic leaders have this is so significant. With Churchill you just about could stress your self to pay interest and hear, yet Hitler captures your interest. even although I hate each thing that he stood for, I could admit that he replaced into one hell of a speaker. Oh and via ways, somebody kick the lady below me. I mean truly, what the **** is misguided together with her? Does she understand what being a Nazi ability? Ugh, human beings like her make me unwell.

Answer 9

There is no doubt that the man had a serious case of cult of personality and could sway millions with his speech and personality. That being said, I would hardly call ther guy a genius as I guess his IQ would have been completely in the normal range. Militarily, he only hurt his army and navy, and as a person, he was privately despicable. But as for knowing what the German public wanted to hear, he was second to none.

Answer 10

NO. Far from it for many reasons. first of all his military tactics were often terrible, look at how he rushed into Russia after betraying his non-agresion pact with them and caused the death of 90, 000 troops in one day whilst retreating (as well as the thousands who died in the winter cold). He was lucky in certain respects - new technologies, huge amassed militray force, mistakes by the allies (ie. France building their notorious line of trenches).

Of course there is no question that he was actually insane (clinically) - what specific psychological problems he had will probably never be known as (of couse) he didn't believe he had any. Also he was greatly assisted and influenced by other nazi figures like goebbels. A classic example of an over inflated super-ego having too much power and influence. In recent years we have seen the same instances in Saddam Housain, Osmar Bin Laden and that president in Africa (can't remember his name at the moment). There are many People who should be removed from power - even if that means assasination for the greater good.

Also remember Stalin and Musolini - who also helped in a way to mold his resolve in what he eventually became - which is undoubtedly one of the most evil men ever to have power over other people. Not a man to be revered or celebrated in any way. He is quite rightly one of the symbols that society uses to demonstrate everything that can be wrong with human nature.