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Essay / A comparison of myself with Adolf Hitler - 1230
“Struggle is the father of all things. It is not according to the principles of humanity that man lives or can maintain himself above the animal world, but only by means of the most brutal struggle. If you don't fight, life will never be won. » (Hitler) For most of the world, the name Adolf Hitler is synonymous with thoughts of hatred, criminality and pure evil. Despite being responsible for the greatest genocide known to mankind, Hitler is now known to be one of the most influential world leaders we have ever known. Although Adolf Hitler and I share similar aspects regarding our black and white thinking, our views on eugenics, and our leadership abilities, there are considerable differences in our moral values and how our goals are approached. I tend to view my opinions and personality traits as interpersonal and therefore avoid projecting them onto other individuals; Hitler, on the other hand, created a massive world power to impose his ideals on the people and created a path of destruction and misery. Individuals who have the logical fallacy of black and white thinking see their world in absolutes. There is no middle ground and they go through life with an all or nothing attitude. Hitler and I share this personality trait. To me, getting ninety-five percent on a test equals zero. Without perfect success, there is failure. Instead of fumbling with uncertainties, I clearly define my goals and execute them with precision and certainty. Everything from the color coordination in my wardrobe to my meticulously plucked eyebrows is a direct result of my perfectionist attitude. I even had to rewrite class notes if there were too many spelling mistakes or if my writing was sloppy. Although we have this common trait...... middle of paper ... difference in our life goals and moral values. During his journey to Germany as the world's greatest power, he murdered millions and left a dark image on the entire country that still haunts them today. I intend to leave a positive impact on the world, while Hitler's name continues to be associated with some of humanity's most horrific times. One of the most controversial questions in history is whether Adolf Hitler was a genius or simply a sociopath drunk on power. Works Cited Hitler, Adolf. FEBRUARY 1928. Speech. Hitler, Adolf. My Kampf. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1948. 110. Print. Hitler, Adolf. My Kampf. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1943. 182. Print. Hitler, Adolf. My Kampf. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1948. 288. Print. Osborn, Frederick. “Development of a eugenic philosophy.” American Sociological Review. 2.3 (1937): 389-97. Print.