The Nazis, or the National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP), led by Adolf Hitler, emerged in

interwar Germany, specifically after World War I. The defeat in the war, the Treaty of Versailles
and the economic crisis that followed created a favorable environment for the rise of extremist
movements such as Nazism.

The Nazis advocated extreme nationalism, a sense of racial superiority, and a disregard for
democracy and human rights. Their ideology was strongly rooted in the notion of the superiority
of the "Aryan race" and the inferiority of other races, especially Jews, Gypsies, and Slavs, among
others.

Hitler and the Nazis came to power in 1933, and quickly consolidated their control over Germany,
eliminating political opposition and establishing a totalitarian state. They used propaganda,
repression and fear to stay in power and promote their agenda.

One of the most notorious features of the Nazi regime was the Holocaust, in which six million Jews
and millions of others considered "undesirables" were persecuted, deported, and murdered in
concentration and extermination camps.

The Nazi regime was also involved in World War II, seeking to expand its rule over Europe and
beyond. However, the alliance of the Allied powers, led by the United States, the United Kingdom,
and the Soviet Union, ultimately led to the defeat of the Third Reich in 1945.

The legacy of Nazism is one of the darkest chapters in modern history, and its impact is felt to this
day. The Holocaust is remembered as one of the most heinous crimes perpetrated by humanity,
and Nazi ideology continues to be condemned and combated around the world as a reminder of
the dangers of extremism, racial hatred and intolerance.