3. Germany
Germany’s 20th-century history was marked by profound upheaval. The aftermath of World War I led to the establishment of the Weimar Republic, which faced significant economic and political challenges. The rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party culminated in Hitler becoming Chancellor in 1933, leading to the establishment of a totalitarian regime (history.com). The Nazis’ aggressive expansionism triggered World War II, resulting in widespread devastation and the Holocaust, during which six million Jews were systematically murdered. Post-war, Germany was divided into East and West during the Cold War, symbolized by the Berlin Wall erected in 1961. The nation was reunified in 1990, emerging from a century of turmoil.
