The National-Socialist-German-Workers-Party, commonly known as the Nazi Party, was a far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945. Here is an overview:
The Nazi Party was founded on February 24, 1920, by Adolf Hitler and Anton Drexler as the German Workers' Party. It was renamed in 1920 to reflect its nationalistic and socialist ideologies, although its socialism was more about nationalizing key industries rather than traditional socialist economics. The party's initial goal was to overturn the Treaty of Versailles, combat Communism, and create a new German Nationalism based on racial superiority.
The Nazi Party's ideology was a blend of:
Hitler's leadership and the party's propaganda efforts, combined with the economic and political instability of the Weimar Republic, facilitated the Nazi Party's rise. After several failed attempts to gain power through coups, the party capitalized on democratic elections, becoming the largest party in the Reichstag in July 1932. Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in January 1933, after which he dismantled democratic institutions and established a totalitarian regime.
With Hitler as Führer, the Nazi Party dominated Germany from 1933 until 1945, a period known as the Third Reich. During this time, the party implemented policies:
The Nazi regime collapsed with Germany's defeat in World War II in May 1945. The party was declared illegal and disbanded by the Allied Control Council. Many of its leaders were tried for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity at the Nuremberg Trials.
The legacy of the Nazi Party includes: