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1 Nazism National Socialism = ideology & practice linked to the 20th-century German Nazi Party & State Characterized as form of fascism that incorporates scientific racism & Anti-Semitic propaganda National Socialist Program calls for united Germany

2 National Socialism Nationalist redefinition of socialism as alternative to both Marxist socialism & free market capitalism Promoting subordination of individuals & groups to needs of German nation

3 Belief in Racial Superiority Racial hierarchy & Social Darwinism - asserting superiority of Aryan master race Desire to create a racially homogenous society cooperating for national unity & projects Criticizes both capitalism & communism as being Jewish creations

4 Adolf Hitler Denies citizenship to Jews & other undesirables Supports land reform & nationalization of industries Mein Kampf claims Anti-Semitism, Anti-Communism as well as distrust of parliamentary democracy

5 Religious Anti-Judaism- (Regards to Jews based on religious identity). Part of Europe for thousands of years. Racial Anti-Semitism- (Based on error definition of Jews as racial group). Form of prejudice regards Jews as inferior race, gained popularity in 19 th century.

6 Nazi Germany (1933-1945)  Hitler’s view of reincarnation of the Third Reich  Government controlled by Hitler (Chancellor and Prime Minister) and the Nazi Party (S.A. Troopers)  National Enabling Act of 1934 confirmed Hitler as sole Führer (leader) of Germany.

7 Totalitarian State  Transformation into a fascist state controlling nearly all aspects of life  Power centralized into Hitler's hands & placed in Berlin on premise of efficiency & Communist threat  Gov controlled artistic expression, promoted art, and banned any other kind of opposition or thought

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9 Reunification of German Reich Goal of re-establishing Germany’s position in world affairs Ending humiliation of Treaty of Versailles Conquest for Lebensraum (expanding breadbasket) German racial superiority over the Slavic peoples

10 Propaganda  Effective use of films, rallies, and public speeches to manipulate public opinion  Gleichschaltung rapidly brought together all parts of German life under Party leadership: youth, sports, agriculture, & volunteering

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12 The Final Solution Nazis used euphemistic language to disguise the true nature of their intents … Ex: "Final Solution“ Nazi's plan to eradicate the Jewish “influence” from upon Germany during the Third Reich period Racial purification & subjugation of “unfit” people

13 The Holocaust Most destructive phase … destruction of Jewish communities (Ghetto) & placement in work camps (Concentration) as labor for the war effort Genocide of Jewish peoples during World War II - systematic state-sponsored mass murder by Nazis


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