Nazi Germany

Definition

Nazi Germany refers to the period from 1933 to 1945 when Adolf Hitler's National Socialist German Workers' Party, also known as the Nazis, ruled Germany. This was a time of aggressive expansion, persecution of minorities, and ultimately led to World War II.

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Treaty of Versailles: The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed after World War I that placed full blame on Germany for the war and imposed harsh reparations and territorial losses on them.

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Holocaust: The Holocaust was the systematic genocide carried out by the Nazis during World War II where approximately six million Jews were brutally killed.