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title: The Rise of Nazi Germany, 1919 - 1939
author: Simeon Netchev
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19526/the-rise-of-nazi-germany-1919---1939/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 2024-10-07
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# The Rise of Nazi Germany, 1919 - 1939

_Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_

## Image File

[![The Rise of Nazi Germany, 1919 - 1939](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19526.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19526.png)

## Image Caption

This infographic illustrates the rise of Nazi Germany in the aftermath of the First World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1914-18), when the [Treaty of Versailles](https://www.worldhistory.org/Treaty_of_Versailles/) (1919) imposed harsh reparations and territorial losses on Germany, leading to widespread economic hardship and resentment. This created fertile ground for extremist ideologies, and in the 1920s, the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP). the Nazi Party, led by [Adolf Hitler](https://www.worldhistory.org/Adolf_Hitler/), gained popularity, promising to restore German pride and rebuild the [economy](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/economy/). Hitler was appointed Chancellor in January 1933, and after consolidating power through the [Reichstag Fire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Reichstag_Fire/) and the Enabling Act, the Nazis dismantled democratic institutions. By 1938, Nazi Germany had begun territorial expansion, including the annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland. The invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, triggered the Second World War (1939-45), marking the culmination of Nazi ambitions.

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## About the Author

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Netchev, S. (2024, October 07). The Rise of Nazi Germany, 1919 - 1939. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19526/the-rise-of-nazi-germany-1919---1939/>
### Chicago
Netchev, Simeon. "The Rise of Nazi Germany, 1919 - 1939." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 07, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19526/the-rise-of-nazi-germany-1919---1939/>.
### MLA
Netchev, Simeon. "The Rise of Nazi Germany, 1919 - 1939." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Oct 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19526/the-rise-of-nazi-germany-1919---1939/>.

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