Leopold Poetsch facts for kids
Leopold Poetsch was a German history teacher. He taught Adolf Hitler when Hitler was in high school. Poetsch's ideas had a big impact on Hitler's later beliefs.
Poetsch grew up near the southern border of Germany. He was upset by political arguments between different groups, like Slavs and ethnic Germans. This made him support the Pan-German movement, which wanted all German-speaking people to be united. He began teaching in Maribor, Slovenia. Later, he moved to Linz, Austria, to teach history.
Poetsch's Ideas and Influence
Adolf Hitler was very interested in what Poetsch taught. Poetsch believed that all ethnic Germans should be part of one government. He taught that the "Aryan race" was stronger and better than other people. Poetsch also said that Jews and Slavs were "inferior races". These harmful ideas were unfortunately common in parts of Germany after World War I.
Hitler started reading newspapers that spread anti-Jewish ideas. Later, when Hitler became the leader of Germany, he spoke of Poetsch as a "great man." As dictator of Germany, Hitler tried to unite all German-speaking people. He also treated Slavs, Jews, Gypsies, and others very badly. Hitler later tried to kill many of them in what was called the "Final Solution."
See also
In Spanish: Leopold Pötsch para niños
