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= Germany and World War 1 = The treaty of Versailles was presented on May 7,1919. The treaty forced Germany to vast European territories and colonies. The most humiliating portion in the treaty was article 231, called "War Guilt Claus." The article forced German nation to take full responsibility for World War 1. The Peace Treaty didn't help the international disputes. The dreadful sacrifices weighed heavily on both sides. Revision of the treaty represented a platform that gave radical rights for party's in Germany. Including the Nazi party mainstreaming voters in 1920s-early 1930s. Promise to reclaim German territory in the east, and after the humiliating defeat the Germans regained prominences among Europeans and World Powers. This helped most Germans overlook the radical tenets of the Nazi ideology. = Economic and Political problems =

= The Nazi Party = The Nazis in Germany rose in power ending the quasidemocratic system. On February 28,1933, was the Reichstag Fire, which Hitler had blamed the communist. Than the Nazis had took over. German authorities started killing Jews from government agencies, and the Nazis destroyed trade unions. German parliament gave legislative power to Hitler's cabinet. The Nazi party was the only political party in Germany, mid- July. Hitler was designated as both Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor, in August 1934. Adolf Hitler was taking over, but the only way he got people on his side was by finding there fears and using it against them. Germans cheer Hitler as he leaves Hotel Kaiserhof, January 30, 1933 Day of his appointment as German Chancellor, Hitler greets Germans from a window, January 30, 1933 Nazi poster warning Germans about the dangers of east Europeans "subhumans." Nazi propaganda photo depicts friendship between an "Aryan" and a black woman. = Anti-Semitism = This word means prejudice against or hatred of Jews. A German journalist named Wilhelm Marr came up with the term anti-Semitism, in 1879. The hatred of Jews preceded the modern era and the term anti-Semitism. Throughout history violent riots were put against Jews and mainly almost encouraged by Govern authorities. Jews and German couldn't marry, unless they were blood. For example Jew and Jew (blood only or same type) German and German (blood only or same type). Anti-Semitism added to their ideology of hatred for the Jews. While this was happening political party's formed in France, Austria, and Germany. The protocols of the Elders of Zion shared or provided support of an international Jewish conspiracy. A potent of political Anti-Semitism became nationalism, which pronounced Jews as disloyaled citizens. "Jews are not wanted here."