Adolf Hitler becomes German Chancellor
Definition
In January 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed as the Chancellor of Germany. His policies led to World War II and the genocide known as the Holocaust, which resulted in an estimated 6 million Jews killed by Nazi Germany.
Analogy
Imagine a new CEO (Hitler) taking over a struggling company (Germany). Instead of improving things, he makes drastic changes that harm many employees (the Holocaust) and start conflicts with other companies (World War II).
Related terms
Nazi Party: A far-right political party in Germany that was active between 1920 and 1945 and practiced the ideology of Nazism.
Holocaust: The systematic state-sponsored killing of six million Jewish men, women, and children and millions of others by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Third Reich: The Nazi designation for Germany and its regime from 1933-45.
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