While recovering from a gas attack in 1918, he heard of Germany's surrender.
Joseph Goebbels used modern technology (planes, radio, film) to present Hitler as Germany’s savior. Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939
Established the SS and the Hitler Youth. While recovering from a gas attack in 1918,
Joined the tiny German Workers' Party (DAP) in 1919; renamed it the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in 1920. Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939
Britain and France allowed Germany to take the Sudetenland (Czech territory).
Publicly broke the Treaty of Versailles to rebuild the military.