Hitler's Nazi Party

After defeat of World War I, Hitler’s Nazi Party grew into power in hope to alleviate Germany from crippling military and economic terms imposed by the Versailles Treaty. German citizens were indoctrinated that the Fuhrer would use his “superhuman efforts to free Germany from the enslavement endured since its defeat in WWI and to restore its old glory and preeminence” (pg 1). After World War I, citizens discerned the Weimar Republic as a weak democratic government. Therefore, the Nazi Party grew prominently aiming to offer strong leadership and a national rebirth. At such a young age, even children became attracted to the Nazi Party. Thus, children liked them for superficial reasons and not moral or political reasons. In his early stages, Massaquoi himself was a proponent of Nazis because “they put on the best shows with the best-looking uniforms, best-sounding marching …show more content…
It was obvious that “Hitler’s singling out farming as the nation’s most honorable occupation had gone to their heads. In addition, they had been told—and believed—that they were of superior stock because of their unsullied Aryan blood” (pg 90). The ideal for an Aryan would be pale skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes. As a sense of unity and pride, Aryans along with many others believed whatever Hitler imposed on them. Aryans were also encouraged to make more babies to support this idea of the “Master Race” in order to create more ”pure bloods.” Under the rise of Hitler, many people prospered greatly in their daily lives. Germany had “steady employment, tax reductions for multiple children, free health care, and many other formerly unheard-of benefits” (pg 105). Citizens were convinced that whomever can wipe out unemployment and rebuild the working class deserved their support. However, these perks overshadowed the suffering and annihilation of countless fellow citizens whom Nazis had branded as