Summary on rise of hitler and …

The treaty of Versailles which saw the end of World War I heaped humiliation on Germany which had to concede its colonies, territories and resources to the Allies. Germany was also demilitarized and also had to pay £ 6 billion as war indemnity. Many Germans held the newly established Weimer Republic responsible for this humiliating peace treaty and defeat in the first world war. The supporters of the Weimer Republic were mockingly called ‘November Criminals’ by the nationalist groups.  Germany saw a period of economic bankruptcy post World War I. There was widespread unemployment, poverty and political turmoil.  Adolf Hitler, having participated in World War I as a messenger and seen glory through bravery medals was left disillusioned after the treaty of Versailles.  He joined the nationalist German Workers Party in 1919. He rose within the Party and eventually headed it. He renamed the party as Nationalist Socialist German Worker’s Party which later came to be known as the Nazi party.