7. Nazism, dictatorship and genocide
Individuals & institutions
Adolf Hitler, Nazi Party, Germany
Events & dates
Hitler became chancellor in January 1933 and dismantled democracy. Germany invaded Poland in September 1939. Nazi Germany organized the Holocaust, murdering approximately six million Jews and persecuting many other groups.
Consequences & historical significance
Expansionist war devastated Europe; Nazi racial ideology and state machinery produced genocide and mass displacement.