The Greater German People's Party (German Großdeutsche Volkspartei) was a political party during the First Republic (1918-1934) of Austria, founded in 1920. It supported unification (Anschluss) with the German Empire. Many of its adherents later supported the Nazis. The "Greater German" sentiment was one of the political currents that, after World War II, found shelter within the Federation of Independents and later the Freedom Party of Austria. Around the world there have been a number of First Republics: French First Republic - 1792 First Spanish Republic First Philippine Republic In Italy the term First Republic is used informally to refer to the period up to 1991, when a series of scandals (mainly bribery) hit many politicians. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... On March 12th 1938 German troops march into Austria The general German term Anschluss, literally just meaning connection, often refers to the specific political incident Anschluss Österreichs — the inclusion of Austria in a Greater Germany in 1938. ... The term German Empire (Deutsches Reich) commonly refers to Germany, from its consolidation as a unified nation-state on January 18, 1871, until the abdication of Kaiser (Emperor) Wilhelm II on November 9, 1918. ... The Nazi party used a right-facing swastika as their symbol and the red and black colors were said to represent Blut und Boden (blood and soil). ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air. ... The Federation of Independents (Verband der Unabhängigen – VdU) was an Austrian political party from 1949 to 1955. ... The Austrian Freedom Party (Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs, abbreviated to FPÖ) is an Austrian political party usually associated with the name of Jörg Haider. ...