She was Hitler's mistress and his wife, with whom she went to die, her name was Eva Braun. What traces did she leave in history? What influence did she have on Hitler? What kind of woman is she? This article will explore this woman who has been neglected by history from her life and character, as well as her relationship with Hitler.
The life of Eva Braun
Eva Braun was born on February 6, 1912 in Munich, Germany, the third daughter of a traditional, devout Catholic family. Her father, Fritz Braun, was a teacher and her mother, Francisco Catherine Braun, was a housewife. Eva has an older sister, Eliza and a younger sister, Margaret. Since she was a child, Eva has shown a lively, cheerful and active personality, and likes sports, swimming, mountaineering, skiing and other outdoor activities. Her grades in school were not outstanding, but she had a talent for art and photography.
In 1929, at the age of 17, Eva got a job in Heinrich Hoffmann's photo studio, selling, photographing and developing photographs. Hoffmann was a dedicated photographer for Führer Adolf Hitler, often shooting propaganda photographs and documentaries for him. Thanks to this job, Eva had the opportunity to meet Hitler and gradually developed a romantic relationship with him. At that time, Hitler was already a famous and powerful political leader, 23 years older than Eva. Their first meeting took place in October 1929 at the Heinrich Hoffmann Photo Studio in Munich. Hitler introduced his acquaintance with Eva under the name "Durin Wolf" (an alias that Hitler used when he was engaged in secret activities in the 1920s).
In 1931, Eva Braun and Hitler established a stable relationship, although Eva Braun's family strongly opposed it. They considered Hitler to be a dangerous, extreme, unreliable person unfit to be their daughter's partner. But Eva had a deep affection and loyalty to Hitler and followed him desperately. In November 1931, due to a frustrated relationship, Eva committed suicide by breaking her carotid artery with a pistol, but fortunately she was found in time and sent to the hospital. This suicide made Hitler realize the importance of Eva to him, and he began to give her more attention and care. In 1934, their relationship became public to their parents. In 1935, Eva committed suicide by swallowing sleeping pills again and was rescued again. In order to appease her, Hitler gave her a small building, which cemented her status as Hitler's only mistress. In 1938, Eva became the first heir to Hitler's will.
Due to Hitler's political status and image considerations, their romance has never been publicly announced and they have not officially married. Eva could only meet Hitler in private, and she lived for a long time in her own small building in Munich and in Hitler's villa in Bavaria, Berghof, and rarely appeared in Berlin. She was also not involved in Hitler's political activities and decision-making, and knew almost nothing about the affairs of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich. She was just a faithful, submissive, gentle companion who was content to provide Hitler with a warm, comfortable, relaxed family atmosphere. She enjoys photography, film, music, fashion, sports and other joys of life, and also likes to take care of Hitler and her pet dog.
With the outbreak and continuation of World War II, the lives of Eva Braun and Hitler were also affected. They had to move their residence frequently to avoid Allied bombing. They also experienced crises and setbacks, such as the attempted assassination of Hitler on July 20, 1944. But these did not shake their relationship, but made them more closely dependent on each other. On March 7, 1945, after learning that the Soviet Red Army was approaching Berlin, Eva Braun drove from Munich to Berlin, determined to spend her last days with Hitler.
On April 29, 1945, in the underground bunker of the Reich Chancellery in Berlin, Eva Braun and Hitler held a simple and hasty marriage ceremony. They signed their names on the marriage certificate and swore their allegiance to the Nazi Party and the German people to the witnesses present. They also left a suicide note expressing their reasons and attitudes towards their actions. On April 30, 1945, less than 24 hours after their marriage, they both committed suicide by poisoning. Their bodies were taken to the ground, doused with gasoline and burned. This is their last wish, so as not to be discovered and insulted by the enemy.
Eva Braun's character and influence
Eva Braun is a woman with a complex personality and ambivalence. She has both the innocence, romance, curiosity, beauty love, and playful side of a young girl, and the strong, brave, loyal, sacrificial, and understanding side of a mature woman. She longed for Hitler's love and attention, and was willing to give up her freedom and happiness for him. She enjoyed both the privilege and privilege of being Hitler's mistress, and the loneliness and pressure of being Hitler's mistress. She was both indifferent to Hitler's political cause and blind to Hitler's political crimes. She has both suicidal impulses and the will to live.
Eva Braun had a profound and lasting influence on Hitler. She was the only long-term and stable female partner in his life, his most loyal supporter in the storm, and his warmest solace in the cruelty of war. She gave him a home, a place to relax, rest, and enjoy. She gave him love, someone to trust, rely on, and talk to. She gave him a destiny, a partner who could share happiness and suffering, life and death. She may not have changed Hitler's thoughts and behavior, but she did change Hitler's mood and feelings.
Eva Braun is an overlooked woman in history. She has not participated in any major historical events, left no significant historical contributions, and has not attracted any widespread historical attention. She is just an ordinary and ordinary woman who is only involved in a very tragic story because she falls in love with an extraordinary and evil man. She may not deserve admiration and praise, but she should not be despised and denigrated either. She is a woman of flesh and blood, love and righteousness, sorrow and joy. She is a woman who deserves sympathy and understanding, worthy of study and exploration, worthy of memory and reflection. She is a woman who belongs to history and to humanity.
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