But I think it was mostly the adoration of, fascination with, and enthusiasm for Hitler by the German people that accounted for his rise to Fuhrer in Deutschland. Their devotion was more ardent than Beatlemania. They considered him a Messiah not realizing the monster that he was.
It's easy to see from Hiltler's example how a very evil man could ascend to the pinnacle of power on the world scene. It's very easy for these beasts to deceive the masses. How are they to know what a man is really like on the inside?
Daniel 11:21 - And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Daniel 11:32 - And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
666 will come as a man of peace. He will sign a peace treaty with Israel beginning the seven year countdown of the end of the world as we know it.
Even in the US, we may elect a President who aligns himself with the beast, but I don't know that for sure. It will be a time of great evil.