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Where was Nazi policy first put forward?

In the Twenty - five Point Programme of 1920 which was still offical the statement of their aims in 1933.
What was Mein Kampf?
The most complete statement of Hitlers ideas and aims, written whilst in prison after the failed Beer Hall Putsch.
Were Hitlers ideas original?
No. He borrowed from nationalistic and racist writings of the 19th and early 20th century.
What did Hitler do with his policy statements?
Hitler modified them according to the audience he was addressing.

How did Hitler present himself and the Nazi movement?

In speeches and writings he presented the Nazi movement as a force for change in Germany.

What did Nazi Propaganda emphasise?

Power, strength, determination, unity, disciple and coordination.

What did they refer to Germany as?

'The Peoples State'

What was at the heart of Nazi thinking and actions?

Struggle, violence and war.

How did Hitler justify this?
Hitler used scientific justification for his view that struggle and conflict was inevitable between races--part of the natural order.

What did Hitler think about war?

That it was the means to reconstruct German society and create a new German Reich through conquest and the subjugation of other races.

What values did Nazi Propaganda glorify?

Military virtues of courage, loyalty, self sacrifice.

What was the SA projected as?

An organisation which gave German males the chance to demonstrate their manliness.

What were Hitler's thoughts on Social Darwinism and the Master Race?

Strongly believed in 'Survival of the fittest'

Who were the inferior race?

Jews, blacks and slavs.

Who were the Herrenvolk (master race)?

Aryan peoples of northern Europe.

What was the importance of the Aryan race?

To rule over inferior races.


To maintain racial purity.

What were the Aryans not allowed to do?

Intermarriage. Mixing of races would undermine Aryans polluting their blood by inferior races.

What was the key element in Nazi ideology?
Volksgenmeinschaft.
What does Volksgenmeinschaft mean?
People's community.
What were the Nazis views on people's community?
1. Only Aryans could be citizens of the state.
2. No social classes
3. All Germans would have equal chances to find their own level in society.
4. Work together for the good of their nation.
5. Nazis wanted to return to romantised mythical German past before the race had become polluted.
What was the people's community based on?
German peasants.
Why was it based on the German peasants?
Because the Nazis believed they were the ones who had retained their racial purity and traditional values more than city dwellers.
What was Volksgenmeinschaft based on?
Blood and Soil.
What title did the Nazis adopt?
National Socialist German Workers Party.
Why did they adopt this title?
A attempt to gain working class support and differentiate themselves from the international socialism of the Communist party.
What did the 1920 Programme contain?
A number of points which were economically radical and were similar to anti capitalist polices of the Communist and Socialist.
In 1929 whose support did Hitler gain?
Wealthy businessmen Hugenburg and Thyssen.
Why was Socialism used?
To appeal to working class voters.
Why did Hitler want to destroy Weimar Republic?
Because it was a parliamentary democracy. He viewed it as weak and ineffective. Encouraged the growth of communism. Related to the November Criminals. 'Stab in the back myth'
What kind of State did the Nazis believe in?
A one party state run by the Fuhrerprinzip (principle of leadership).
What were Hitlers 3 aims.
1. Reverse humiliation of the treaty of versailles and restore Germany land taken.
2. Establish 'Greater German Reich'
3. Secure Germany Lebensraum to settle its people and provide Germany with food and raw material to sustain it's power.
What kind of nationalism was it?
Aggressive nationalism.

What was the divisor of social groups into positive and negative sterotype based on?

Ideological. Biological. Social.

Ideological.
Threatened to undermine the political unity of the Peoples community. Communists, SPD. Any party involved in coalition government.
Biological
Threat to racial purity and health of the nation. Jews, gypsies, mentally ill, physically unfit. Improve race with selective breeding. Ideology was based on the science of Eugenics.
Social
Groups whos values or behaviour conflicted with Nazi social normal were portrayed as 'asocial'.

Alcoholics, criminals, juvenile delinquencies, prostitutes, homosexuals.
Positive Sterotype: Racially pure Aryans.
Superior master race. Physical characteristics that were highlighted in Nazi ideology and propaganda.
Positive Sterotype: German farmers.
Late 1920s + Early 1930s= German propaganda was aimed at farmers. Group was seen as experiencing severe economic hardship which was largely overlooked by mainstream parties. Peasents who maintained traditional values of respect for authority. Retained racial purity.
Positive Sterotype: German Workers.
Group was portrayed as useful productive members of society whose efforts were undermined by big businesses.
Positive Sterotype: Women
Traditional view of women. Homemakers and child bearers. Displayed Aryans characteristics.
Negative Sterotypes: Jews and Communists
Represented as greedy and motivated by selfish motives. Responsible for defeat of WAR. Blame for Germany economic and social problems. Responsible for evils of capitalism and growth of communism.
Negative Sterotype: Intellectuals and Pacifists.
Intellectuals looked with suspicion. Nazi Propaganda had a emphasis on physical strength and unquestioning obedience.
Negative Sterotype: Homosexuals
Homosexuals produced no children which treated Nazis racial domination who needed to be eradicated for the health of the nation.
Negative Sterotype: Beggars, prostitutes and workshy.
Unwillingness to work was considered by the Nazi as an offence.
All deemed as unworthy to the granted privileges of citizenship.
Negative Sterotypes: Physically and mentally deemed unfit.
Passing hereditary diseases was seen as a crime.
Stopped them from gaining racial dominance.
Threaten racial hygiene for community.
Mentally ill and physically unfit were seen as unworthy of life.
Negative Sterotypes: Feminists
Unnatural and harmful to the statement. Nazis rejected new freedom gained in Weimar Period.
Negative Sterotypes: Jews and Communists
Represented as greedy and motivated by selfish motives. Responsible for defeat of WAR. Blame for Germany economic and social problems. Responsible for evils of capitalism and growth of communism.
Negative Sterotypes: Gypsies
Objects of suspicion in German society. Lacked employment. Seen as 'Gypsy Plague'