Nazism in Germany © 2011 Clairmont Press

Nazism Nazism is the ideology of the Nazi Party and of Nazi Germany.Nazism is the ideology of the Nazi Party and of Nazi Germany. The government ideology of Nazism was Fascism.The government ideology of Nazism was Fascism. Fascism is the belief in putting the welfare and needs of a nation above the individual and is controlled through the use of a unitary autocratic government headed by a dictator. Fascism is the belief in putting the welfare and needs of a nation above the individual and is controlled through the use of a unitary autocratic government headed by a dictator. The social ideology of Nazism was the belief in a mythical supreme race called the Aryan race.The social ideology of Nazism was the belief in a mythical supreme race called the Aryan race. Nazi’s believed the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples were the direct descendants of the Aryan race.Nazi’s believed the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples were the direct descendants of the Aryan race. The purest Aryan was German, blond, and blue-eyed.The purest Aryan was German, blond, and blue-eyed. This led to anti-Semitism in Germany, along with prejudice against the Roma ethnic group and other ethnicities.This led to anti-Semitism in Germany, along with prejudice against the Roma ethnic group and other ethnicities. This ultimately led to the Holocaust, the systematic genocide of Jews.This ultimately led to the Holocaust, the systematic genocide of Jews. The goal of Nazism was to establish an agrarian utopia.The goal of Nazism was to establish an agrarian utopia. The obtaining of lebensraum, or “living space” became the the goal of Nazi Germany.The obtaining of lebensraum, or “living space” became the the goal of Nazi Germany. This explains Hitler’s obsession with conquest of lands to Germany’s east, especially the lands that were once part of the German Empire.This explains Hitler’s obsession with conquest of lands to Germany’s east, especially the lands that were once part of the German Empire.

The Rise Germany was in the midst of the Worldwide Depression.Germany was in the midst of the Worldwide Depression. Citizens were desperate for work, food, and stability.Citizens were desperate for work, food, and stability. Adolf Hitler, an Austrian born German politician and decorated soldier of World War I, wrote a book from prison in 1924 called “Mein Kampf” or “My Struggle.” In this book he outlined his beliefs in National Socialism.Adolf Hitler, an Austrian born German politician and decorated soldier of World War I, wrote a book from prison in 1924 called “Mein Kampf” or “My Struggle.” In this book he outlined his beliefs in National Socialism. After his release he starts the National Socialist Party.After his release he starts the National Socialist Party. They directly oppose both Capitalism and Communism.They directly oppose both Capitalism and Communism. They choose the government control of the economy and the earning of a fair wage for contributions to the nation.They choose the government control of the economy and the earning of a fair wage for contributions to the nation. Hitler is a pronounced anti-Semite; he believed the Jews were responsible for the loss of World War I and conspired to destroy Germany from within.Hitler is a pronounced anti-Semite; he believed the Jews were responsible for the loss of World War I and conspired to destroy Germany from within. He also blames German Communists who he will later arrest and include in the Holocaust.He also blames German Communists who he will later arrest and include in the Holocaust.

The Rise Over the next 8 years, the Worldwide Depression ravaged Germany and the National Socialist Party grew to enormous size and power.Over the next 8 years, the Worldwide Depression ravaged Germany and the National Socialist Party grew to enormous size and power. In 1932, the German people knowingly gave up personal freedoms with the election of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party representatives to the Reichstag.In 1932, the German people knowingly gave up personal freedoms with the election of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party representatives to the Reichstag. The Reichstag then appointed Hitler as chancellor. Mysteriously, the Reichstag caught fire and in an emergency session, Hitler moved to unite the country under his rule.The Reichstag then appointed Hitler as chancellor. Mysteriously, the Reichstag caught fire and in an emergency session, Hitler moved to unite the country under his rule.

The Effects Hitler keeps his promise and immediately puts Germans to work.Hitler keeps his promise and immediately puts Germans to work. He refuses to obey the accords of the Treaty of Versailles.He refuses to obey the accords of the Treaty of Versailles. The European leaders do not want to fight another war; Hitler uses this against them.The European leaders do not want to fight another war; Hitler uses this against them. He agrees to peace treaties with Allied nations in Europe he never had plans to keep.He agrees to peace treaties with Allied nations in Europe he never had plans to keep. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlin trusts Hitler’s agreement to peace; history would prove him naïve.Prime Minister Neville Chamberlin trusts Hitler’s agreement to peace; history would prove him naïve. Hitler builds the strongest army in the world in a matter of years.Hitler builds the strongest army in the world in a matter of years.

The Effects Germany moved to retake lands lost in the Treaty of Versailles.Germany moved to retake lands lost in the Treaty of Versailles. Nazi Germany changed its name from the Weimar Republic to the Third Reich.Nazi Germany changed its name from the Weimar Republic to the Third Reich. Hitler moved to “purify” German lands and restricted Jews to live in ghettos.Hitler moved to “purify” German lands and restricted Jews to live in ghettos. Europe came to the brink of war. Many Germans wanted revenge and they trusted Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.Europe came to the brink of war. Many Germans wanted revenge and they trusted Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. In four years, from , Hitler delivered Germany out of a depression into all out war.In four years, from , Hitler delivered Germany out of a depression into all out war.

Images of Nazi Germany Adolf Hitler stands with thousands of members of the Nazi Party in September of 1935 at a political rally.

Images of Nazi Germany A march of SA Troops through Nurnberg in a parade to display the most powerful army in the world in Germany was not supposed to have a military according to the Treaty of Versailles. European leaders moved to “appease” Germany by allowing concessions.

Images of Nazi Germany A Nazi German display of the military might at a political rally in Germany. The people stand and salute the soldiers with their right arm extended straight out, a sign of submission to Hitler’s Nazi Party.

Images of Nazi Germany A formal ceremony of the SA Troops and the SS Troops in September of Carefully planned, decorated, and orchestrated rallies were meant to display Nazi superiority and to stir national pride in Germans.