Thesis: The Nazi Party started in 1920 and ended in 1945. Founded by Anton Drexler after the end of World War l. It was based on racism to some outside of German cultures and to end anyone that was not a "pure" German like Jews and Gypsies, and other non Germans. Appointed leader of the Nazi party in 1921, Adolf Hitler grew the Nazi party to over 8 million and was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1932. He led the Nazis to several victories in what became the rise of the Nazis.