Germany, 1918.
The First World War is over.
Germany has lost.
People are sad.
People are angry.
Life is very hard.

The money is broken.
A loaf of bread costs millions!
People carry coins in wheelbarrows.
Oh dear.

The government is weak.
People don’t trust it.
They want change.

Here comes a man.
His name is Adolf Hitler.
He is loud.
He makes big speeches.
He promises to make Germany strong again.

Hitler starts a party.
It is called the Nazi Party.
More and more people join.
They cheer.
They march.
They wear uniforms.

In 1933, Hitler becomes the leader.
Now the Nazis are in charge.
They make strict rules.
They ban other parties.
They want everyone to think the same.

But the Nazis are cruel.
They blame Jewish people.
They spread lies.
They take away rights.

Some people protest.
But it is very dangerous.
Many are scared.

Step by step, the Nazis grow stronger.
Step by step, Germany changes.
The rise of the Nazis has begun.

And soon, the world will face another terrible war.