After Germany lost in World War I:
- Germany was Humiliated
- Germany had to pay reparations(money) to the countries who won
- There was inflation, high unemployment, political unrest, and instability
It was the perfect place for the rise of the Nazis. The Germans were angry and looking for someone to blame. They created their definition of the Perfect German...the Aryan. They believed everyone had to look and be the same, and anyone who didn't fit the description was to be removed from society. The Jews were at the top of the list.