Before the outbreak of World War II, Hitler was the youngest and the first national leader without aristocratic background in German history. He rose like lightning, created the most extraordinary economic miracle in the history of the world in the shortest time, and achieved the most incredible diplomatic achievements in history. He magically established the largest air force at that time and rebuilt the army from scratch. The most advanced social security, environmental protection, army building thought (paramilitary and professional military system) and price wage agriculture system were implemented at that time. Under Hitler's rule, it was just a sudden change, and a powerful Germany rose from the ground. He himself has gained the prestige of an elected leader that is unprecedented in human history and is likely to be extinct. Even his predecessors, frederick the great and Bismarck, can't compare with him at this time.
In addition to politics, military and economy, Hitler had other talents:
1, another Porsche designer:
"1933, Dr. Porsche, Jacob Lin Wei and Hitler discussed the details of the national car at the Royal Rice Shop in Berlin. In this meeting led by Hitler, Hitler also personally recorded or described a sketch of 1 1, which surprised Dr. Porsche. The body shapes of these sketches are very similar to the NSU prototype (the most proud model of Dr. Porsche) at that time. These sketches are no less technical than professional engineers. And according to the records, it only took Hitler 15 minutes to finish it. Hitler clearly put forward five basic instructions and asked Dr. Porsche to submit a formal memorandum for the German government. "
2. Warship construction experts:
"The officers of the German General Staff and the senior generals of the Wehrmacht also admitted that Hitler's understanding of the layers of the Wehrmacht, including the most basic units, exceeded their imagination, and his understanding of weapons and armaments also surprised them. One day, he and his naval experts had a heated argument about some details of the steam turbine installed on modern cruisers. Because Hitler uncompromisingly opposed the expert's argument, the latter was angered and even lost his cool. He smiled contemptuously at Hitler and said, "You know nothing about pure technical operation. How can you make such an assertion? "As on other occasions, Hitler didn't attack immediately, but invited the experts to sit down, and then quoted the details that shocked the professors of the Maritime Academy and made a thorough analysis of the problem. And forced experts to admit the defects of their gun positions. "
3. People who will not be fooled at all:
"through endless discussions every day, he and the consultants of the national defense forces made judgments on the battlefield situation, and there were constant surprises. He knows everything that happened on the long front like the back of his hand, the history of all the main forces like the back of his hand, the personnel appointed in each campaign like the back of his hand, and the constantly mobilized troops in sports warfare like the back of his hand. He is not only familiar with the composition of various units and echelons, but also with special forces such as heavy anti-tank chariot battalion.
Hitler likes to talk with the mayor of Munich about plans to rebuild and beautify the city. He often tells me that he is very surprised to find that Hitler can recall the most minor details they talked about a few months ago. Sometimes he would hear Hitler say to him in a reproachful tone, "Didn't I tell you six months ago that this detail was not to my taste?" Then Hitler repeated almost word for word all the opinions they exchanged on this point.
People will never forget Hitler. Not only in remembering names, literary knowledge and people, but also in remembering people's faces. He can accurately confirm the time and space environment in which he met the interlocutor. He can recall all the people he met in his turbulent life, and he can often remember some personal details, which is really jaw-dropping. For all the publicity meetings where he spoke, he could describe the scene and various details at that time. The friends he met in Vienna in his youth, the "comrades-in-arms" in the war, his followers in the period of seizing power, and all kinds of people who accompanied him until victory are all engraved in his memory, each with its own distinctive characteristics. "
4. Terrible self-control:
"Hitler is not only tough and stubborn to others, but also to himself. He refused to admit fatigue and went on working. He forgot that endless desk work would make his eyesight exhausted, and long-term stubborn insomnia was also damaging his intelligence. He firmly believes that the will itself can make people get everything. It is not surprising that the trembling of his right hand deeply hurt his self-esteem. He became angry when he found that he couldn't control a certain part of his body. When the surprised visitor stared at the hand, Hitler instinctively covered it with the other hand. In spite of all his efforts, he finally failed to control his trembling.
Although he is a little out of control of his nervous reaction system, he has been controlling his emotions. Hitler kept calm when talking to people alone, and someone came to present a telegram telling the disastrous event. Only the movement of his chin showed his inner excitement, but the conversation went on quietly. For example, I remember that most of the Ruhr industrial valley was flooded because the Edta dam was destroyed by the Royal Air Force. When reading this news, Hitler's face turned livid, but that's all. No one can see that he has just been hit so hard. "
5, almost hypnotic persuasion:
"I often think about whether he used hypnosis, or whether it is just a manifestation of his external influence. In fact, Hitler was good at winning the recognition of interlocutors with his natural simplicity and rare affinity. Vienna's blood runs through his veins, and his artistic genius endows him with unquestionable personal charm. It must be added that even when he talks in general, he can quote concise aphorisms to strengthen his point of view. He speaks in a positive tone, which easily leaves a good impression on the listener.
However, these external manifestations of his personality are not enough to explain his control over some people. He can send out a magnetic force, which makes us closer to some people, or on the contrary, away from some people. On him, this magnetic force is not only because of its strength, but also because of its breadth, although it far exceeds the average person in strength. This kind of magnetic wave has a wide range of influence and can produce amazing results in public meetings and in front of large groups of people.
It is this unusual hint that makes us understand why some people come to see him dejected and despondent, but leave with confidence. This ability has a great influence on his old comrades. For example, I remember clearly that1May, 945, the leader of the Nazi Party Department in Danzig came to Berlin to ask for Hitler. I saw him walk into my office, completely overwhelmed by the grim situation he faced. He confessed to me that 1 100 Soviet tanks were assembled in front of the city he was defending, and he only had four tiger tanks that didn't even have enough gasoline to fight against it. Foster was determined not to hide it and let Hitler know the terrible truth.
Aware of the seriousness of the problem, I insisted that Voorst tell this matter objectively and in detail, so as to urge the Fuehrer to make a decision. Foest answered me: "Don't worry! I won't hesitate! At most, he kicked me out of the door. "
How surprised I was when he came back to my office after meeting Hitler! He seems to be a completely different person: "The Fuehrer promised to send more new divisions to Danzig!" " "
Seeing my skeptical smile, he explained to me: "To tell the truth, I don't know where he transferred his troops!" However, as long as he announces to me that he will save Danzig, there is no need to doubt! "
Foster's words made me deeply disappointed. This man, who told Hitler the truth excitedly in my office not long ago, came back from him and completely believed his empty talk. There is no doubt that Hitler's persuasiveness played a role in him again. "
6, extensive knowledge:
"Since his youth, Hitler has been reading all kinds of books tirelessly and hungrily. He told me that during his difficult adolescence in Vienna, he read 500 books in a library of the city library. This enthusiasm for reading extensively and learning from it has enabled him to dabble in almost all aspects of literature and science. Every time, when he devoted himself to describing the geographical overview of a certain area, or stated a fragment in the history of art in amazing details, or discussed highly specialized technical issues, he gave me great surprises.
At the beginning of his career as an orator, all the people who struggled with him were surprised by his extensive knowledge. As early as that time, with the help of memory, he was able to make others admire him with unusual eloquence. This has benefited him a lot. The Boers who first became his supporters were all loyal to him wholeheartedly. He knows how to tell them the history of Austria with extraordinary skill and passion, analyze the plots of Habsburg Palace, or describe Germany as a heartbreaking death. He can also quote absolutely convincing details equally well and talk endlessly about the architectural art of churches, monasteries and castles.
Even in those years when he was imprisoned in Lanzburg, he has been studying all the historical buildings built in European countries. He often boasts that he knows more about the construction details of some buildings than the architectural experts in this country. "
Napoleon. Under the historical conditions at that time, the Napoleonic Wars also had the function of defending the victory of the French Revolution, and extended the French revolutionary ideas and systems to Europe, which destroyed the feudal order and shook the feudal system in Europe and created the premise for the development of European capitalism. These historical progressive effects of the Napoleonic Wars are undeniable.
First, although the purpose of the "anti-French alliance" is to compete with France for hegemony in Europe and Europe, its purpose of extinguishing the French Revolution and restoring the feudal order in Europe is unshakable. Napoleon's repeated defeat of the "anti-French alliance" was a victory in defending the French Revolution. In the end, Napoleon failed, but because of his many victories in the war, he saved revolutionary France again and again, defended the achievements of the French Revolution for seventeen years, consolidated its position in France, and had unshakable vitality. Later, even the restoration of Bolao dynasty could not be completely removed and eliminated.
Second, the Napoleonic Wars broke the feudal order in European countries and accelerated the bourgeois reform in European countries. At that time, most of Europe was a serfdom country with a feudal monarchy. Before the French Revolution, Germany was nominally ruled by the Holy Roman Empire. In fact, it was organized by more than 300 small vassal States, which were politically divided, feudal and extremely backward economically. Among the vassal States, princes and nobles were autocratic, church monks were domineering, farmers were enslaved, there was no education, ignorance and backwardness, industries were underdeveloped, all walks of life declined, and the people were poor.
Napoleon defeated the third anti-French alliance, occupied the left bank of the Rhine and many small countries, drove away feudal nobles and bishops there, canceled all kinds of corvees and feudal tributes and church tithes, eliminated the feudal privilege hierarchy, and declared citizens' equality and freedom. Later, 16 state joined the Rhine Union, generally carried out bourgeois reform, implemented the Nabarron Civil Code, and abolished the holy Roman Empire that lasted for more than 800 years. The Napoleonic Wars first accelerated the development of capitalism in the Rhine region and laid a solid foundation for this vegetable-growing area to become a world-famous industrial base. Napoleon defeated Prudential, and Prudential was also baptized and reformed by the French bourgeois revolution. Prussia, facing the danger of national subjugation, began to implement bourgeois reforms, such as Stein reform, for the sake of national rejuvenation. This reform abolished some privileges of nobles, serfdom and urban autonomy, and improved the highest administrative organ of the country. 1811September, 2004 14, Heidelberg, who succeeded Prussia as prime minister, invoked the reform policy of the Rhine Union and issued an adjustment decree to continue the reform, further reducing the burden on farmers and the labor on landlords. The financial decree of1October 27th18/kloc-0 10 stipulates that the nobles' right to be exempt from land tax, the restrictions of guilds and free employment shall be abolished. According to the principle of freedom and equality, DecreeNo.181KLOC-0/in March 2002 also stipulated that Jews should enjoy civil rights in Prussia. It can be seen that although the reforms in Thailand and Heidelberg are conservative, some reforms have been made, which have brought about fundamental changes in Prussia, opened the way for Prussia to develop capitalism and promoted the historical process of Prussia. In a word, the Napoleonic Wars merged Germany from more than 300 divided small countries into more than 30 big countries, which created conditions for the reunification of Germany. This is a progressive phenomenon in history. Engels once wrote: "Napoleon cleaned the cowshed and built a civilized traffic avenue in Ghias, Germany." Napoleon cleaned up the feudal system of Germany, Italy, Poland, Belgium and other European countries by means of war, which created conditions for the development of European capitalism.
Third, the Napoleonic Wars spread the ideas of the French Revolution and promoted the bourgeois revolutionary movement in Europe. The bourgeois revolutionary thought of equality, freedom and fraternity put forward by the French Revolution spread to the feudal countries conquered by Napoleon with the Napoleonic War, giving the people of those feudal countries anti-feudal ideological weapons. In the countries and regions he conquered, Napoleon helped the local bourgeois advanced people to establish republics, and implemented the French revolutionary system, revolutionary principles and Napoleon's civil code, thus making the idea of freedom and equality during the French Revolution take root among the people of European countries and greatly impacting the feudal order and system in Europe. For example, the Italian Republic of Goulias and the Southern Alps, founded by Napoleon, both formulated constitutions and basically accepted the principles of the French Revolution. They all abolished the privileges of feudal nobles, confiscated church land, implemented equality among citizens, promulgated freedom of the press, and even adopted tricolor flags as national flags of all countries. Later, although the Southern Alpine Republic was changed into the Kingdom of Italy, it did not change the class nature of its bourgeois regime. This kingdom is still loved and supported by the advanced Italian bourgeoisie. They "always put this Italian kingdom in a very careful position and regard the establishment of the kingdom as the first stage towards national unity and independence."
Napoleon is in Italy
In addition, Napoleon ruled Italy 14 years. During this 14 year, he not only built good roads, bridges, buildings, schools and parks, but more importantly, he carried out financial reform and efficient French management system, especially enforced the Napoleonic Code everywhere. In this way, the feudal system was abolished, and the old complicated legal system was simplified. All citizens, rich or poor, high or low, were equal before the law. In Italy, with the disappearance of the old national boundaries, people began to regard themselves as Italians, not Tuscany or Piedmont, and a national consciousness began to emerge. Due to Napoleon's political achievements, the French revolutionary thought went deep into the hearts of the Italian people, took root and sprouted in the minds of the Italian people, and laid the ideological foundation for the later reunification of Italy.
Three. Napoleon and Napoleon's Code
Napoleon also brought the influence of the French Revolution to Poland, Belgium, Holland, Spain and other countries by means of war. In Poland, Napoleon fostered the "Grand Duchy of Warsaw", and the constitution formulated there also stipulated the implementation of the French Civil Code. Napoleon made the Polish civilian class and nobility equal in law, abolished serfdom, made the church obey the state power, and reformed the social administrative institutions. In this way, the thought of the French Revolution was rooted in the Polish people, which created the premise for the future development of capitalism in Poland. In Belgium, Napoleon first liberated it from the shackles of Austria and incorporated it into France, so that it fully accepted the influence of the French Revolution. Napoleon's construction in Belgium laid the rudiment of modern Belgium. Napoleon's occupation of Belgium completely eliminated the disadvantages of feudalism and cleared the way for the development of capitalism. Therefore, Belgium's acceptance of the actual influence of France is more profound. During the period of Holland and Napoleon, Holland changed its name several times, from Batavia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands to becoming a part of the French Empire. However, no matter how its name changes, it is always influenced by the thought of the French Revolution. The Netherlands has carried out successful financial and educational reforms and implemented the Napoleonic Code. After the collapse of Napoleon, the Netherlands regained its independence, but a large part of the reforms of the Napoleonic era remained.
In a word, the Napoleonic Wars played a great progressive role in destroying European feudal order and system and promoting the development of European capitalism. This is also an undeniable fact.
But compared with the two, I personally think Hitler is stronger. After all, he is much more talented than Napoleon, the main initiator of World War II, which Napoleon may not be able to do.