It's called a helmet cut similiar to a bowl cut, however the initial intention was so that norman french invaders of england back in 1066 wouldn't get their hair caught in their helmets or by the enemy. It was one of the first times in history that a military hand a grooming standard. Hitler of course ripped it off just like everything else he did, so what was once a great thing has been tainted by hitler.
Hitler made it better my sodium chloride and banana loving friend. "round these parts, we call it the Hitler Youth oder Hitler Jungen. So learn to like it or learn to leave, that's pretty much getbig's national haircut for all races. Including blacks.