Introduction Charisma - a special charm or appeal that causes people to feel attracted and excited by someone (such as a politician) 1: a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (as a political leader) 2: a special magnetic charm or appeal Hitler had a clear vision and a mission on a subject and the determination to convince the world of that mission. Every charismatic leader, Hitler included, depends on the course of history and on the way speeches land among audiences. To a certain extent this can be controlled by outstanding presentation skills, however, the listener's background and state of mind will always play a role. Situational Analysis Contrary to the popular belief, charismatic Hitler was not a very social person. He was unable to build intimate relationships with people and failed at making friends. Yet, it was already clear at the time that Hitler possessed charisma. Although he was still unable to establish a personal contact with people, large crowds did not hinder him. Hitler had the power to bewitch an audience. During the First World War Hitler voluntarily enrolled in the German army and this experience greatly shaped the political ideas he formed later. The outcome of the war, the severe humiliation of Germany, laid the foundation for Hitler's political agenda. Hitler wrote Mein Kampf during the period of imprisonment that followed his lost putsch and he stated after the elections of 1928 that he soon would become the next Chancellor of Germany. Hardly anyone believed him. This is where history helped him a little. The Great Depression that hit the country hard in 1929 changed many people's political stance. Without it, Rees claims, it is likely that Hitler would have remained a mere footnote in the history books. At this point his never-decreasing self-confidence made the difference. His victory at the elections of 1933 had a very strong impact on those