Jenny-HitlersEarlyLife

In 1913 he settled in Munich, and on the outbreak of World War I he joined the Bavarian army. During the war he was gassed and wounded; a corporal, he received the Iron Cross for bravery. The war hardened his extreme nationalism, and he blamed the German defeat on betrayal by Jews and Marxists.

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This source is important because it tells us that Hitler was a brave man. During the war and he didn't take much notice of his wounds and did all he can to help his country. This source has also told us another factor of why Hitler doesn't like Jews. Just as our book tells us, when Germany lost the war people thought it was the Jews fault. In my opinion Hitler was very true to his country. Because of this, when the Germany lost the war, it probably made Hitler believe like some of the other guys that it was the people who had not helped Germany (Jews etc.) that had made it this way. I can tell through this source that Hitler had experienced a lot, he was brave, courageous and that's the reason he had received the Iron Cross. Through this I can als tell that was very patriotic because right after the war started Hitler joined the army and he stayed with the army all the way until the war finished. I have a feeling Hitler never once thought about running away from the army. For us now, I think what Hitler had been through is really hard to imagine. We have no idea what it's like to be gassed and wounded and to be at war and on the battlefield. At least not like the way Hitler did. I think if a Jew or even Germans today saw this source. They would see not a mean side of Hitler but a brave side. However I think most of them will agree that Germany didn't lose because of the Jews but because they were out numbered.