During the early years of his rule, Hitler did undertake certain initiatives that initially gained him support from some Germans. These included economic recovery programs that helped address the Great Depression, the creation of jobs, and the restoration of national pride through military rearmament and territorial expansion. However, as his control over Germany strengthened, Hitler's policies became increasingly oppressive, authoritarian, and dictatorial, leading to a loss of individual liberties, suppression of dissent, and persecution of minorities and political opponents.
As the 1930s progressed, Hitler consolidated power, implemented aggressive foreign policies that led to World War II, and escalated his racist ideologies through actions like the Holocaust. These developments eventually turned public opinion against him, and by the end of the war in 1945, Hitler was widely regarded as one of the most villainous figures in human history, rather than a hero.