20 Surprising Facts That May Change Your Mind About Evil Dictators

By Chris Waugh /

1. Hitler Crafted Laws Against Animal Cruelty

Despite the fact innumerable human atrocities were ordered by the Fuhrer during his lifetime, Hitler despised animal cruelty and did everything in his power to prevent it. A committed vegetarian, Hitler was put off meat when he was young - legend has it as a result of witnessing an autopsy - and became determined to protect animals. He helped to implement laws which protected wild animals, chickens and cattle - and he intended to reduce Germany€™s meat consumption after World War II. Still, one nice deed doesn't really make up for a lifetime of pure evil, does it?