1. Nazi Ideology What did the Nazis believe and how did they put it into practice?

2. I. Nazi Rise to Power A.Established following Germany’s defeat in WWI. B.Radical, militant C.Blamed Marxists and Jews for Germany’s problems. D.Over 50,000 members by 1923.

3. II. Focus on Racial Struggle A.Characteristics, attitude, ability, and behavior determined by race. B.These traits passed from generation to generation. C.Individual people could not overcome the qualities of their race.

4. D. Social Darwinism 1.Group survival instinct. 2. Believed intermingling would pollute and extinguish a race.

5. III. The Struggle for Space A.Believed races had to compete for living space and resources. B.The inferior races would lose territory and eventually die out.

6. C. Races were judged by the amount of territory they controlled and the size of their populations.

7. IV. Racial Hierarchy A.Some races were gifted: 1.Integrity 2.Intelligence 3.Beauty B.Others were flawed by nature: 1.Devious 2.Stupid 3.Ugly

8. C. To survive the struggle for space and resources, the superior races had to suppress and dominate the weaker races. D. Weak races were a threat to the strong races.

9. V. Enemies to Racial Purity A.Jews were public enemy number one. B.Race was tied to territory and Jews had no land. If they had no land, they should not exist. C.According to Hitler’s theory, the Diaspora should have resulted in their extinction.

10. Why didn’t it??? Hitler’s Theory: They adapted to their existence without land and developed traits like deviousness and deceitfulness to ensure survival.

11. VI. Spreading the Beliefs A.Charisma B.Totalitarianism 1.Citizens were threatened. 2.Nazi police used force. C.Education 1.Children were taught to think in racist terms. 2.Other thinking skills were not taught. 3.Physical education.