I watched the History Channel's The World Wars this past week. The series was well-done, showing the connection between World War I (which started almost exactly 100 years ago) and World War II.
This is a time of history that has always fascinated me. I often have wondered just how a man like Adolf Hitler could rise to the level of influence he had in Germany. The writers portrayed Hitler as a poor young artist who failed at his craft, lonely, and without direction. When Austria entered the war, he tried to enlist, but failed, due to perceived weakness. Desperate to belong somewhere, Hitler joined the German army, and fought in the German trenches.
