objected to the plan were dismissed. And the world was now about to endure Hitlers plan of domination (Davidson 220-225). Hitler ordered the takeover of Austria and the Sudetenland in 1938. Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, sparking France and England to declare war on Germany. A Blitzkrieg (lightning war) of German tanks and infantry swept through most of Western Europe as nation after nation fell to the German war machine. Several early victories after the invasion of the Soviet Union were reversed with crushing defeats at Moscow and Stalingrad. The United States entered the war in December 1941. By 1944, the Allies were now at full force, and bombing was destroying German cities. And Italy, Germany's major ally under the leadership of Dictator Benito Mussolini, had fallen. Several attempts were made on Hitler's life during the war, but none were successful. As the war appeared to be inevitably lost and with his followers having doubts, Hitler killed himself on April 30, 1945 (Duffy 115-120).We can all agree that Hitlers master plan was corrupt. And that it is to the worlds benefit that Hitler was not able to accomplish his master plan. But we must also notice that Hitler is a man who had a great amount of power, and came as close as anyone to dominating the world. Although his beliefs and actions are defiantly corrupt, Hitlers effect on the world is enormous. Hitler fought for the German culture that he loved, and influenced the Germans into fighting with him. His motive for fighting was not justified, but he proved he was man who had to be dealt with. His impact on the world is arguably more than that of any other single man. Although his impact did not improve the world, Hitler can still be considered the most dominant man in the history of the world....
