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The German Empire collapses, leading to political instability and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which imposes heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.
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Anton Drexler and others establish the DAP, which lays the groundwork for what will become the Nazi Party.
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The DAP is renamed NSDAP. Adolf Hitler joins the party and begins to gain influence.
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Hitler attempts a coup in Munich to overthrow the Weimar government but is arrested. This event raises his profile nationally.
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After the failed putsch, Hitler is sentenced to prison where he writes "Mein Kampf," outlining his ideology and political plans.
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After his release from prison, Hitler rebuilds the party, emphasizing propaganda and mass rallies to attract new members.
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The global economic crisis leads to widespread unemployment and social unrest in Germany, increasing public support for extremist parties, including the Nazis.
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In the Reichstag elections, the NSDAP wins 18.3% of the vote, becoming the second-largest party and gaining significant representation.
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The Nazis become the largest party in the Reichstag in July, winning 230 seats but failing to gain an outright majority.
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On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany, marking the beginning of Nazi rule and the dismantling of democracy.