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Narrator 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 Power every lesson on World War 2. But just how did a 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 1. 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.
Narrator Many Germans felt humiliated and betrayed by their leadership, and there was growing fear that their nation would be stuck in poverty and decline. 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 1 group was to blame for the nation's postwar misfortunes, the Jews. Hitler and his followers attempted a government coup in 1923, but the plan failed.
Narrator Hitler was jailed for treason for 9 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 1,000,000 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.
Narrator 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.
Narrator 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
Conspiracy Theorist There's not sufficient evidence that Hitler died in the bunker in April 30, 1945. Could Adolf Hitler gotten out of Berlin, and how did he do it? How did he enter Argentina?
Narrator We're gonna look at who could facilitate hiding Hitler.