the national socialist german workers' party (german ; "nationalsozialistische deutsche arbeiterpartei", abbreviated nsdap), also known as the nazi party, was a german political party. it was started in 1920 from the german workers' party (german: "deutsche arbeiterpartei", "dap"), which would later be renamed the nsdap. on the day it was created, the party published its 25-point manifesto (book of ideas). the items in this list of ideas included getting rid of the treaty of versailles; gaining more land for the german people; taking away any income people had not earned by working; taking away jewish people's citizenship; changing the education system; and setting up a strong central government. it is most known for being hitler's political party.