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Adolf Hitler was an enigma to many people. The mysterious, vibrant man who believed above all in his supreme confidence led Germany down one of the 20th century's darkest paths. Indeed, any understanding of the actions taken by Germany in the 1930s and 40s must be based upon concise knowledge of Hitler as the country's leader. The following is a compendium directed at examining closely Adolf Hitler the man who became Adolf Hitler the myth. Hitler entered office in the wake of some of the happiest years of his life. During the years 1926-29 he had purchased a home in the Bavarian mountains (1927) and his lazy days were filled with painting and daydreaming. He was quietly laying out of the public eye before coming to power (ironically in a democratic fashion) in 1933. When Hitler took office he immediately began to make his mark. He was a man who believed himself to be a supreme judge in all areas, and this was exemplified when he appointed committees to oversee every facet of social life (theater, propaganda, education, dress, etc...). However, whenever Hitler disagreed with any decision made by a committee, he would automatically overrule in his favor. He believed in his hardness and his brutality, and above all his confidence and ultimate inevitable success. As his regime began to grow stronger, so did this boundless confidence. Hitler's greatness was something that he was aware of and wanted to make the public aware of as well. The best way he exuded himself to the public was through his speeches. He seemed to be a man possessed to the public, a mystifying presence in public who began to sway the will of the people. Here is where the mythical man was born. He was the tireless public speaker who dared to brave the law and uncover the true state of affairs for the people. He was the man who's heart was in the cause and could arouse the emotions of the people and channel them to the nationalism they wanted. Through his endless public addresses and tireless effort, he became a man who the people saw as their champion. He embraced this feeling and became a leader of near biblical proportions in Germany. But who was this man underneath the growing myth? What was he like? The man himself is a study all his own. He was a very secretive man about his personal life which