Nazi era
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Nazi era
The period of the National Socialist dictatorship in Germany from Adolf Hitler's seizure of power on January 30, 1933, to the unconditional surrender of the Wehrmacht on May 8, 1945.
Viele historische Gebäude wurden während der Nazizeit für Propagandazwecke umgestaltet.
Many historic buildings were redesigned for propaganda purposes during the Nazi era.
The word is a compound of 'Nazi' (short for National Socialist) and 'Zeit' (time/period). It specifically refers to the historical period of National Socialist rule in Germany.
Sein Großvater hat ihm oft Geschichten aus der Nazizeit erzählt.
His grandfather often told him stories from the Nazi era.
As a time expression, 'Nazizeit' (Nazi era) is usually used with the prepositions 'in der' (in the) or 'während der' (during the). If something comes from this period, you use 'aus der' (from the).
Während der Nazizeit wurden viele Künstler verfolgt.
During the Nazi era, many artists were persecuted.
'Nazizeit' (Nazi era) is an established historical term and is used exclusively for the dictatorship in Germany from 1933 to 1945. The word has a very serious and negative connotation.
Im Geschichtsunterricht haben wir über das Leben in der Nazizeit gesprochen.
In history class, we talked about life in the Nazi era.
National Socialism / Nazism
Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the ideology and dictatorship under Hitler. Nazizeit, by contrast, explicitly refers to the period of this rule from 1933 to 1945. Nationalsozialismus is appropriate for political ideas and the system of rule, while Nazizeit is used for events that took place during those years.
Während der Nazizeit wurden viele Menschen wegen dieser Politik verfolgt.
During the Nazi era, many people were persecuted because of this policy.
Der Nationalsozialismus machte Rassismus und Antisemitismus zu Grundlagen der staatlichen Politik.
National Socialism made racism and antisemitism the foundations of state policy.
