The answer avoids using a single label to explain every aspect of Hitler's behavior. Hitler is described as evil and strategically inept, while his gift for oratory and political effectiveness in an unstable environment are acknowledged. A message that blamed outsiders for Germany's problems was comparatively easy to sell during hard times. The distinction matters because political success, military competence, and moral responsibility are separate questions rather than interchangeable measures of leadership.
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Political skill did not make Hitler a sound strategist
Hitler's ability to gain power through rhetoric and scapegoating is separated from his moral responsibility and poor strategic judgment.