Promote stability in all regions of the world; Prevent enemies from threatening the United States or our allies with weapons of mass destruction; Reduce the impact of international crime and illegal drugs on Americans; Protect and assist American citizens who travel, conduct business, and live abroad; and.
Hitler capitalized on economic woes, popular discontent and political infighting to take absolute power in Germany beginning in 1933. Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 led to the outbreak of World War II, and by 1941 Nazi forces had occupied much of Europe.
