Digital History: The Coming of World War Ii

The Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I set the stage for increased world conflict because of the crushing reparations required of Germany. See how Adolf Hitler, over a series of years, used opposition to the terms of the treaty to gain power in Germany, become its dictator, and impose his vision of an Aryan nation. Although concise, this is a very good overview of German political history prior to World War II.