Ask me about Adolf Hitler.

[A_C_Slater]

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Did Hitler ruin what was once called a Charlie Chaplin mustache when people began associating it with his name instead?

Did he ruin the name Adolf? Hitler?

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The reason why Hitler wore his mustache that way was because no one in Germany wore it that way at the time. He did this to advertise his uniqueness I suppose. But a lot of men in Britan wore the mustache that way and Hitler had always respected the British. And yes, he ruined the mustache and the name at least for the next few centuries.

[RunDownHouse]

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Did Hitler ruin what was once called a Charlie Chaplin mustache

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The Germans took a word that had been in their language for centuries and completely deleted it from usage. I'm pretty sure the facial hair and name aspects were also goners at that point.

[A_C_Slater]

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Wasn't one of his recent ancestors Jewish? Was he always aware of it?

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His Grandfather on his father's side was Jewish. So that means Hitler was a 1/4 Jewish. It was not uncommon for many Nazi Higher up's to have a bit of Jewish blood. In fact Hitler might have preferred it as it meant they weren't perfect and more easily malleable to his will, due to perhaps an unconscious guilt. Records of this were no doubt suppressed when Hitler annexed his home country of Austria.

[samsonite2100]

Huh. His paintings were actually kind of better than I expected.

[A_C_Slater]

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Is it true that he was a vegetarian?

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Yes. He would only eat meat in sausage form and very rarely at that. He would often mock the meat eaters at his table calling them "corpse eaters" and other such names.

[Lazy Meatball]

yeah, i'm no art critic, but they're better than anything I could draw. They kind of look like the paintings at the family restaurants that you can buy for $60 if you want.

[pepper123]

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Did Hitler ruin what was once called a Charlie Chaplin mustache

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The Germans took a word that had been in their language for centuries and completely deleted it from usage. I'm pretty sure the facial hair and name aspects were also goners at that point.

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just guessing but... führer?

[Kaj]

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Is it true that he was a vegetarian?

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Yes. He would only eat meat in sausage form and very rarely at that. He would often mock the meat eaters at his table calling them "corpse eaters" and other such names.

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I always found him to be an interesting paradox. The shy, awkward man trying to take over the continent, and the prissy vegetarian sending millions to their death. It's hard to find a real insightful look into the man, however, as his deeds have made real introspection into his character almost taboo, IMO.

[RunDownHouse]

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just guessing but... führer?

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Yup.

[A_C_Slater]

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From what you wrrote I understand why you became interested in him. From your research are your feelings about him admiration, apathy or disgust? In your opinion is it possible he was "just a little misunderstood"?

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I have to admit that I respect him. I wouldn't say admire, but that is different from respect. The story of his life is quite literally the most amazing story imaginable. Here is a guy who was literally once the crazy ranting homless guy from the street. Completely busto and on the verge of suicide. And he rose from that and nearly conquered the whole of Europe. Anyone who doesn't respect that is merely doing so for emotive reasons, like not wanting to seem insensitive to the human suffering he caused. But you can hate someone and still respect him. But I do not hate him. I don't hate anyone. The reason I endeavored to understand him in the first place was so that I would be able to understand anyone. When you understand someone it is hard to hate them.