Over time there have been many influential leaders who have changed the course of history.  These leaders contained great leadership qualities which allowed them to achieve their goals.  But their success has also been questioned due to the effects and characteristics of the time period.  Some historians believe that the success of these leaders is due to their person characteristics, while others believe that their success was due to the conditions of the society in which these leaders lived.
        One leader whose success is controversial, is Adolph Hitler.  Hitler's success can be seen as his own through to his charismatic qualities, military tactics and the holocaust.  All three of these topics were original to him and made him a notorious leader and gained him success.  Hitler's success can also be due to the horrible conditions in Germany at the time of his rise to power.  The failure of the economy, extreme nationalism and the fragile government of Germany in the 1920’s and 30’s could also be seen as the reason for Hitler's success.

Man making history             History making man
Charisma                                                              Economy
Military Tactics                                                    Government
Holocaust                                                             Nationalism