Nazi Ideology

Third Reich Nazi Party's regime from January 1933 to May 1945. Hitler's expansionist regime, which he predicted would last 1,000 years First Reich— Holy Roman Empire (800-1806) Second Reich- German empire under the Hohenzollern dynasty (1871–1918)

Nazi Racial Ideology History is a continual struggle between peoples A people is a distinct ethnic group Mixing with other ethnic groups brings decay and corruption

Con’t 4. A healthy people: 1. Is racially pure 2. Expands its pure population 3. Expands its territory to increase living space for its pure population (Lebensraum)

In this context, a responsible government: Promotes racial purity Prepares to wage war for living space Expands population base by invading other countries

Nazi Conception of Jews The German race had been corrupted by inferior races and must be purified Jews are special enemies of the German people driven to dominate have no living space of their own Jews seek to dominate host peoples by diluting their race establishing control of the country’s finances