The Rise of the Nazis | History

in september 1919 a former amateur artist and army veteran named adolf hitler joined the ranks of the german workers party later known as the nazis it was a decision that would have a profound impact not only on germany but the entire world the atrocities committed by the nazis at the height of their power are staples of every lesson on world war ii but just how did the democracy like germany fall under the sway of a tyrant in the first place it all goes back to germany's loss to the allies in world war one german leaders were forced to sign the treaty of versailles agreeing to shrink its armed forces give up land and pay large sums of money in reparations weakening its already unstable economy many germans felt humiliated and betrayed by their leadership and there was growing fear that their nation would be stuck in poverty and decline in this climate of bitterness hitler rose to prominence a gifted public speaker he captured the people's disillusionment with a series of speeches calling for a stronger unified germany he insisted that one group was to blame for the nation's post-war misfortunes the jews hitler and his followers attempted a government coup in 1923 but the plan failed hitler was jailed for treason for nine months but the publicity from the failed coup made him more popular than ever then in 1929 the great depression hit destroying the german economy overnight and leaving millions unemployed hitler saw the ensuing chaos as his opportunity to seize power he loudly criticized the ruling government and promised to return germany to greatness long-suffering germans believed they had finally found their savior in germany's 1932 elections the nazis won a majority of seats in parliament and hitler ran for president though he lost his soaring popularity inspired president paul von hindenburg to appoint him chancellor the head of the german government as chancellor hitler wasted no time tightening his grip on every aspect of german life he tripled the size of the military violating the treaty of versailles under hitler's orders rival parties were banned while paramilitary groups cracked down on protests and executed political opponents anti-semitic laws prohibited jews from working voting and occupying public spaces a propaganda department produced art films and books praising hitler and embracing his vision of a better germany after the death of president von hindenburg in 1934 hitler declared himself fuhrer an absolute dictator with germany under his total control hitler would shift his focus to global domination setting the stage for world war ii there's not sufficient evidence yet hitler died in the bunker in april 30th 1945. could adolf hitler gotten out of berlin and how did he do it how did he enter argentina we're going to look at who could facilitate hiding hitler

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Length: 3min 31sec (211 seconds)

Published: Tue Sep 20 2016