Nationalism was and is still considered to be one of the most powerful and influential concepts of the late 19th century and early 20th centuries, it is still present today. New forms of nationalism emerged in Europe in the 20th century. There were three different stages of nationalism: Disruptive Nationalism, Aggressive Nationalism and Contemporary Nationalism. Aggressive nationalism was the form of nationalism that you will see a lot …show more content…
“The Weimar Republic created in the wake of World war I officially established Germany as a democratic republic, but there was no general purge of the military, the civil service, the judiciary, or the teaching profession, all of which continued to harbor fundamentally antidemocratic values(book).” Building a political structure was key under Hitler’s rule.
Hitler, however, was not successful in helping the government or the economic value in Germany. Between 1919 and 1933, the political and economy standings were unstable. Many Germans did not see the Weimar as a legitimate government. From 1919 and 1923, Germany’s political instability reflected the serious economic problems that Germany was encountering. Germanys Versailles Treaty’s required that Germany make payments to the victorious allies in recognition of their guilt for provoking the war.
In 1933 the power of the radical German nationalism grew strongly. Many Germans remained loyal to the Polish Republic, there were many Social Democrats that did not welcome the Wehrmacht and they were murdered by Nazi authorities. The strength that they German economic had in its wealthier class helped the Polish regain the economic losses it received before