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The party came to control virtually all political, social, and cultural activities in Germany. Its vast and complex hierarchy was structured like a pyramid, with party-controlled mass organizations for youth, women, workers, and other groups at the bottom, party members and officials in the middle, and Hitler and his closest associates at the top wielding undisputed authority. | The party came to control virtually all political, social, and cultural activities in Germany. Its vast and complex hierarchy was structured like a pyramid, with party-controlled mass organizations for youth, women, workers, and other groups at the bottom, party members and officials in the middle, and Hitler and his closest associates at the top wielding undisputed authority. | ||
Upon Germany’s defeat, Hitler’s suicide, and the Allied occupation of the country in 1945 at the end of [[World War II]], the Nazi Party was banned, and its top leaders were convicted of crimes against peace and | Upon Germany’s defeat, Hitler’s suicide, and the Allied occupation of the country in 1945 at the end of [[World War II]], the Nazi Party was banned, and its top leaders were convicted of crimes against peace and humanity. | ||
== Members == | == Members == | ||