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Understanding why millions voted NSDAP is a central question of twentieth-century history. The Nazi rise reflected deep currents in German society — not simply economic crisis or propaganda.
Key Definition: The NSDAP (National Socialist German Workers' Party) was founded in 1920 from the DAP. Despite its name, it was neither socialist nor a workers' party — it was a radical nationalist, racist, anti-democratic movement.
The DAP was founded in Munich (January 1919) by Anton Drexler. Hitler joined and became the party's most effective speaker. The 25-Point Programme (February 1920) included union of all Germans, abolition of Versailles, racial citizenship excluding Jews, and strong central authority.
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