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Germany, And The Federal Republic Of Germany

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Germany, or the Federal Republic of Germany, was officially founded 1871 by Otto von Bismarck. Since then, Germany has had a rich history. As a young nation looking to get more territory, Germany fought in World War I. However, its loss in the war led to severe punishments in the Treaty of Versailles, leading to bitterness and resentment among the German people, as well as an economic depression. These harsh conditions helped to set the stage for Fascism in Germany. Toppling the Weimar Republic, the Nazi party (the National Social Workers’ Party) made a quick ascent to power. Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi party, envisioned a new era of glory for Germany: a Third Reich. His eventual invasion of Poland in sparked the beginning of World War II. During the war, Germany, along with the other Axis Powers, Japan and Italy, expanded into parts of Europe and Asia. Hitler invaded Poland, Denmark, Norway, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and The Netherlands within the first two years of the war. Determined to create the “perfect Aryan race,” Hitler set up concentration camps all over Europe. Jews, Communists, and political enemies were imprisoned in these camps, and millions died while in them. However, after years of war and multiple significant losses, Hitler committed suicide. Germany surrendered in 1945, shortly following Hitler’s death.
After the war, the decimated Germany was split into four occupation zones by the Allies. There were three Western zones, occupied by

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