Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 30 April 1945) was an

Austrian-born German politician who was the leader of the

Nazi Party (NSDAP), Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to
1945, and Fhrer ("leader") of Nazi Germany from 1934 to
1945. As effective dictator of Nazi Germany, Hitler was at
the centre of World War II in Europe and the Holocaust.
Hitler was a decorated veteran of World War I. He joined
the precursor of the NSDAP, the German Workers' Party, in
1919 and became leader of the NSDAP in 1921. In 1923 he
attempted a coup in Munich to seize power. The failed coup
resulted in Hitler's imprisonment, during which time he
dictated his autobiography and political manifesto Mein
Kampf ("My Struggle"). After his release in 1924, Hitler
gained popular support by attacking the Treaty of Versailles
and promoting Pan-Germanism, anti-Semitism, and anti-
communism with charismatic oratory and Nazi propaganda.
Hitler frequently denounced international capitalism and
communism as being part of a Jewish conspiracy.
Hitler's Nazi Party became the largest elected party in the
German Reichstag, leading to his appointment as chancellor in 1933. Following fresh elections
won by his coalition, the Reichstag passed the Enabling Act, which began the process of
transforming the Weimar Republic into Nazi Germany, a single-party dictatorship based on the
totalitarian and autocratic ideology of National Socialism. Hitler aimed to eliminate Jews from
Germany and establish a New Order to counter what he saw as the injustice of the post-World
War I international order dominated by Britain and France. His first six years in power resulted
in rapid economic recovery from the Great Depression, the denunciation of restrictions imposed
on Germany after World War I, and the annexation of territories that were home to millions of
ethnic Germansactions which gave him significant popular support.
Hitler sought Lebensraum ("living space") for the German people. His aggressive foreign policy
is considered to be the primary cause of the outbreak of World War II in Europe. He directed
large-scale rearmament and on 1 September 1939 invaded Poland, resulting in British and French
declarations of war on Germany. In June 1941, Hitler ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union.
By the end of 1941 German forces and the European Axis powers occupied most of Europe and
North Africa. Failure to defeat the Soviets and the entry of the United States into the war forced
Germany onto the defensive and it suffered a series of escalating defeats. In the final days of the
war, during the Battle of Berlin in 1945, Hitler married his long-time lover, Eva Braun. On 30
April 1945, less than two days later, the two committed suicide to avoid capture by the Red
Army, and their corpses were burned.
Under Hitler's leadership and racially motivated ideology, the Nazi regime was responsible for
the genocide of at least 5.5 million Jews and millions of other victims whom he and his followers
deemed Untermenschen ("sub-humans") and socially undesirable. Hitler and the Nazi regime
were also responsible for the killing of an estimated 19.3 million civilians and prisoners of war.
In addition, 29 million soldiers and civilians died as a result of military action in the European
Theatre of World War II. The number of civilians killed during the Second World War was
unprecedented in warfare, and constitutes the deadliest conflict in human history.
 GOOD ORATOR
This was probably his greatest attribute that propelled him into the hearts of the people.
Donations into the Party Coffers came pouring in when he delivered an extemporaneous but
emotionally charged speech 16 October 1919. His popularity grew and many would gather to
listen to Hitler give a speech.

A VISIONARY
Hitler, being the Conservative Nationalist that he was, exploited the state of depression and
hyperinflation that Germany was suffering under and built a picture of a prosperous Germany,
having ample Lebensraum, living space for the perfect society to grow and restore their National
pride. Hitler saw that livingspace coming from a Jewish controlled Russia, which he aimed to
annex.

STRATEGIST
Having stumbled on his fathers war books, Hitler became obsessed with the military strategy in
those pages. This prepared him for his ruthless and meteoric rise to power. Some salient points
were
1. His decision to take power politically and not forcefully
2. Transforming the Workers Party from a discussion group into a political party
3. Becoming Chairman of the Party in 1921
4. Runnning for election from 1930 to 1933 and eventually becoming chancellor in a
coalition government with President Von Lindenberg
5. By 1937, Hitler was ready to outline the plan for military aggression in Europe.
In all his political career, Hitler would deal ruthlessly with anyone who opposed him and was
relentless in his quest to become the Dictator of Germany
 Barack Obama Biography
U.S. President, Lawyer, U.S. Senator (1961)
Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of
the United States, and the first African American to
serve as U.S. president. First elected to the
presidency in 2008, he won a second term in 2012.
Synopsis
Born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii,
Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of
the United States. He was a community organizer,
civil-rights lawyer and teacher before pursuing a
political career. He was elected to the Illinois State
Senate in 1996 and to the U.S. Senate in 2004. He
was elected to the U.S. presidency in 2008, and won
re-election in 2012 against Republican challenger
Mitt Romney.
Early Life
Barack Hussein Obama II was born on August 4,
1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. His mother, Ann
Dunham, was born on an Army base in Wichita,
Kansas, during World War II. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dunham's father,
Stanley, enlisted in the military and marched across Europe in General George Patton's army.
Dunham's mother, Madelyn, went to work on a bomber assembly line. After the war, the couple
studied on the G.I. Bill, bought a house through the Federal Housing Program and, after several
moves, ended up in Hawaii.
Obama's father, Barack Obama Sr., was born of Luo ethnicity in Nyanza Province, Kenya.
Obama Sr. grew up herding goats in Africa and, eventually earned a scholarship that allowed
him to leave Kenya and pursue his dreams of going to college in Hawaii. While studying at the
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Obama Sr. met fellow student Ann Dunham, and they married
on February 2, 1961. Barack was born six months later.
As a child, Obama did not have a relationship with his father. When his son was still an infant,
Obama Sr. relocated to Massachusetts to attend Harvard University and pursue a Ph.D. Obama's
parents officially separated several months later and ultimately divorced in March 1964, when
their son was two. Soon after, Obama Sr. returned to Kenya.
In 1965, Dunham married Lolo Soetoro, a University of Hawaii student from Indonesia. A year
later, the family moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, where Obama's half-sister, Maya Soetoro Ng, was
born in 1970. Several incidents in Indonesia left Dunham afraid for her son's safety and
education so, at the age of 10, Obama was sent back to Hawaii to live with his maternal
grandparents. His mother and half-sister later joined them.
Leadership Characteristics of President Barack Obama
Vision
1. He had the vision of getting involved locally as a community organizer, which helped him relate on a
more personal level.
Good Decision Making
1. President Obama layed the groundwork for well-rounded decision making by appointing strong-
minded and opinionated cabinet members.
The Willingness to Take Action
2. President Obama helped students by taking action to reduce student loan interest rates.
As a youth, he dreamed big and learned the value of hard work......
This presentation will provide examples of the planks of his leadership.
The Leadership Qualities of President Barack Obama
Ability to Handle Conflict
1. Despite continuous efforts to block his initiatives and slander his name, President Obama responds with
patience and focus on the big picture.
Avoidance of Pitfalls
Motivation Ability
President Barack Obama has strong leadership skills, which I admire.
2. As a U.S. Senator he had the vision that entering the Iraq War was wrong.
3. As President his first priority was to sign into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, improving equal
pay opportunities for women workers.
4. To become reelected for a 2nd term, he had the vision to establish a revolutionary grassroots campaign.
Which is proof to all young people that by dreaming big and working hard, anything is possible.
4. Though he knew universal healthcare was politically damaging, President Obama took action towards
insuring that all Americans have the opportunity to be covered.
1. Upon taking office, the country faced a bleak financial outlook and President Obama took quick action
to establish economic stability.
2. Though politically risky, he made the decision to attack the Osama Bin-Laden compound, and was
successful.
3. He decided to end the war in Iraq.
4. Even though political pressure was to engage militarily with Russia, President Obama made the
decision to use successful economic pressure.
3. He also helped students by eliminating bank involvement in new student loans, stopping the profit
game.
1. President Obama is a great motivational speaker and knows how to have fun.
2. He really cares and is not afraid to shed a tear publicly.
3. To motivate, he willingly serves in what is considered as servant roles, such as a cook.
4. To set the right example for the nation, he demonstrates how to be a great family man, loving his wife
and kids.
2. He learned as a community organizer how to map out a visual plan for success.
3. He regularly speaks with political allies, foes, and world leaders in order to seek diplomatic resolutions
to global issues.
1. President Obama studies the issues in order to make the right choices.
4. He is a good listener, hearing all sides, and is slow to take risky action.
2. When conflict is very intense, he tunes-in, is prayerful, and accepts responsibility if the outcome is bad.
3. He handled the efforts to end the Gaddafi regime in Libya by involving other countries and did not
jump to take credit for it's success.
4. He remains calm through difficulty and allows others to receive credit, when due.
Credits