I would like to be a member of the German Worker's Party.
1920
We demand the unification of all Germans in a Greater Germany on the basis of the right of national self-determination...
1923
You can either leave peacefully or we will make you.
Hitler joining the German Worker's party.
1923
The party releasing their platform which contain their core beliefs. These ideas also were thought to reflect the perspectives of the German citizens during difficult times.
1925
....it is the sacred mission of the German people to assemble and preserve the most valuable racial elements and raise them to be dominant...
The French soldiers invading Ruhr Valley. Civilians and workers that were not essential were marched out of the area.
1929
Hitler used this situation to his advantage and tried to seize power, however his attempt was unsuccessful and led to his imprisonment.
I am arresting you for high treason and for your role in the Beer Hall Putsch.
Hitler spent his time in prison to write his book Mein Kampf which illustrates Hitler's views and perspectives, including Nazi's propaganda.
Mein Kampf
By Adolf Hitler
The Great Depression was a difficult time for many families and workers as the stock market crashed and jobs were difficult to come by. This was an opportunity for extremists like Hitler to gain leadership positions as people became desperate for solutions.