Nazi Germany
Definition
Nazi Germany refers to Germany under Adolf Hitler's dictatorship from 1933-1945 when it was governed by the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party). This period is known for aggressive expansionist policies leading to World War II and genocide against Jews known as Holocaust.
Related terms
Third Reich: Official name for the Nazi regime in Germany from January 1933 to May 1945. 'Reich' translates to 'Empire' in English.
Gestapo: The official secret police of Nazi Germany and German-occupied Europe tasked with suppressing opposition to the Nazis.
Kristallnacht: Also referred to as 'Night of Broken Glass,' it was a pogrom against Jews throughout Nazi Germany on November 9–10, 1938 carried out by SA paramilitary forces and civilians.
"Nazi Germany" appears in:
Subjects (2)
AP European History
AP World History: Modern
Study guides (1)
AP Human Geography - 4.2 Political Processes
Practice Questions (1)
How do Sudetenland's annexation by Nazi Germany in WWII and Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 demonstrate similar geopolitical tactics?
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