He demanded that the German “Aryan master race” be united, regardless of where the Aryans lived geographically. He became aggressive, establishing a totalitarian regime within his country and looking outward to reclaim territory Germany had lost after the last war. Through the National Socialist (Nazi) Party, Hitler confounded his critics with shrewd political maneuvering, rising to the highest position of power. In defiance of the peace treaties established at the end of World War I, Hitler rebuilt Germany’s military might.
A failed painter named Adolf Hitler rose through the political ranks in Germany by spouting an extreme nationalism that sought to reestablish Germany’s preeminence among the European nations. W ITHIN TWENTY YEARS AFTER THE First World War-the “War to End All Wars” as it was called-the world moved toward yet another global conflict. Read an Excerpt Now Chapter 1 “PEACE FOR OUR TIME”
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