When the Germans elected Hitler president in 1932, everyone believed that he would bring peace, prosperity and equality to Germany. Before the start of World War I, Germany was the most economically advanced country in Europe. It is the second largest country in the world, behind the United States. The aftermath of the war left Germany economically broken. The film Swing Kids takes place seven years after Hitler's election in Hamburg, Germany. A group of students challenge Hitler's society with their affection for American swing music, American slang and fashion. American and British jazz music, as well as music produced by African Americans and Jews, were among those banned in Germany, but these groups of young men met secretly to listen to it and dance. As their antics increased, their audacity landed them in trouble with Hitler's authority. The impact of their antics is believed to have had a huge impact on their friends and family. Hitler and the Nazi Party used fear, terror, and propaganda to maintain their power over Germany. But even before that, when he sought to w...