1940s: Breaking its promise of non-aggression, Germany invades and occupies Denmark in 1940. Although active resistance is futile, a powerful passive-resistance movement soon emerges. The Nazis occupy Denmark throughout World War II. Denmark is liberated at the war's end and Joins the alliance of We stem nations called NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) four years later.
1990s: Denmark is considered one of the world's nations most open to free expression and personal autonomy.
1940s:.....
