Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889 at Braunau-am-Inn in Austria. His father, Alois, was a minor customs official. His mother, Klara, used to be a servant for Hitler's father and then married him. They had 6 children, but only Hitler and his sister Paula survived. Hitler had a hatred for his father because his father did not want him to be an artist. However, he was very close to his mother. Unfortunately, Hitler's father died in January 1903. His mother died of cancer in December 1907, leaving Hitler orphaned at the age of 18.
Hitler was an intelligent but very moody boy. He failed twice to pass the exams to gain admission to the high school in Linz. When he did get in, Hitler became captivated by the anti-Semitism lectures from his Professor. This influenced his views. Hitler left school at the age of 16. Hitler went to Vienna in hopes of becoming an artist after his parents died. He was entitled to an orphan pension. However, he lost the pension in 1910 but inherited......
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