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major tenets of nazi ideology Correct Answer-antisemitism, lebensraum,
nationalism, leadership principle, social darwinism, anti communism,
pan Germanism
anti semitism Correct Answer-Antisemitism within Nazi ideology was a
continuation of historical anti-semitism with new ideas of race (Social
Darwinism), hate and "degenerate culture" (modernist art and film +
feminism).
Less that 2% of the German nation was Jewish...
change from christian to racial anti semitism, wasnt a reaction to jewish
life, they were the scapegoat, hatred of some aspects (feminism, art, etc.)
that was associated with jewish life
hostility/prejudice towards jews
lebensraum Correct Answer-The desire to expand eastward to provide
living space for the growing German race. "living space". need more
space in east germany, wanted to conquer slavic lands to make more
room for ethnic germans Lebensraum: clearing Poland of gentiles/elite
and Jews to make space for Germans, beginning of wwII
nationalism Correct Answer-Originally led by student organizations with
the idea of "unification of conglomerates", promoting the cultural unity
of the German Race. aimed for the creation of a new racial german
community under the leadership of one man
, leadership principle Correct Answer-Adopted by other Fascist
movements like Italy, one strong leader, not democratic. govern by
means of biological education and scientific truth, one strong leader
Social Darwinism Correct Answer-Not a nazi invention, movement of
colonialism and superiority complex, survival of the fittest race (Aryan),
the sick, weak, disabled and degenerates (Artists, Poets) will suffer and
not survive
anti communism Correct Answer-hitler believed communism was the
primary enemy of Germany
often mentioned in mein kampf
pan germanism Correct Answer-Treaty of Versailles took away land
from Germany after WWI, direct relation to this seizure of land, Hitler
believed that all of the German speaking people should be in one
country.
Geographical boundaries seemed malleable to many Germans
Belief that German unification was not finished
hitler believed all german speaking ppl should be in one country
geographical boundaries seemed malleable to most germans the idea or
principle of a political unification of all Europeans speaking German or
a Germanic language.
WW1 years Correct Answer-1914-1918