He built a successful law practice and became weathy representing corporate clients
When Hitler came to power he was determined to make Germany a great power again and to dominate Europe. He had set out his ideas in a book called Mein Kampf (My Struggle) that he had written in prison in 1924. His main aims were
<span>To destroy the Treaty of Versailles imposed on Germany after her defeat in World War One.
Hitler felt the Treaty was unfair and most Germans supported this view.To unite all German speakers together in one country.
After World War One there were Germans living in many countries in Europe e.g. Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland.
Hitler hoped that by uniting them together in one country he would create a powerful Germany or Grossdeutschland.
<span>To expand eastwards into the East (Poland, Russia) to gain land for Germany (Lebensraum- living space).
European leaders were shocked when this outrageous act happened.</span></span>
"France, the army, head of the army, J-o-s-e-p-h-i-n-e" were Napoleon's last words.
It is said that Napoleon carried a vial of poison, attached to a cord he wore around his neck, that could be swiftly downed should he ever be captured.
Napoleon stood about 5 feet and 7 inches tall, making him slightly taller than the average Frenchman of his time.
