[eli_gottlieb]

>he was a master persuader and accomplished (affected the world) in a decade more than most people couldn't in 1000 years

No. He accomplished what most people wouldn't and oughtn't in a thousand years.

[mikeash]

That's not in conflict with what was said in your quote. Hitler changed the world enormously. It was terrible, but the influence is undeniable. I'm reminded of all the people I've seen making fun of Time for naming Hitler their Man of the Year, without realizing that Man/Person of the Year is purely about the size of impact, not how good it is.

[antifasci]

Or just didn't until Stalin and Mao.