Brutal Ruler: Adolf Hitler
This is the last, and probably MOST hated, brutal leader on our list. Adolf Hitler was among the most inhumane dictators in the last 100 years. He was an Austrian-born German politician who rose to power as the commander of the Nazi Political Party.
Adolf got his chance for a dictatorship after Germany lost the first World War when people preferred this type of government. Unfortunately. They had no idea of the problems that would soon arise. Well over 11 million people were reported dead under this brutal ruler’s control.
Under his regime, many were tortured to death. The Nazi party killed Jews, opposition leaders, bisexuals, Slavs, and gypsies.
In a nutshell, it was believed that the Arian race was the only “Pure Blood” of Germany, and they were the only ones who should have the freedom to live in the land of Germany.
He ruled from 1933-1945 and committed suicide after he saw that he was facing defeat in World War II.
Even though there’s no shortage of brutal rulers throughout our history, the ones we’ve included on our list have truly left a mark on the world as we know it.
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Attila is revered in Hungarian history books. I even have a biography of him buried somewhere on my bookshelves, though I can’t find it not. Title: Attila, King of the Huns, by Patrick Howarth. Terrifying conqueror: Yes, and I would have hated to be in his path. But the true Hungarians are the descendants of the Huns who settled in that region.
How is Nebuchadnezzar seen by his conquered states? The Jews revile his memory. Same for Vepasian and his general, Titus, who destroyed the second temple of the Jews. But in general, the history books don’t seem to see them as anything worse that conquerors consolidating their rule.