Lesson Six Flashcards
The Nature of Nazi Government
How was Power in Nazi Germany divided?
Power in Nazi Germany was entirely centralised upon Hitler as the Führer, and he was the final authority for all aspects of government.
Who was one of Hitler’s most trusted deputies?
Henrich Himmler, a long-serving member of the party and had taken part in the Munich Putsch alongside Hitler. It had been he that had stepped up within the SS to take the responsibility of orchestrating the demise of the SA in the Night of the Long Knives. As leader of the SS he had turned the small paramilitary force into one of the most powerful bodies in Nazi government
From 1934–1939 what were the SS were responsible for?
From 1934–1939 the SS were responsible for policing and gathering intelligence in Germany and were the primary instruments in the harassment and persecution of Jews in the early years of Nazi rule. By 1944, the power of the SS actually rivalled the might of the regular German army.
Why did Nazi foreign policy invade and envelop surrounding European countries, expanding the Nazi state?
The Nazi government of Germany had at its heart the
desire to restore national pride and avenge the
embarrassment of the defeat in the First World War
What was the idea of Aryanism in Nazi Germany?
The German, or Nordic, people were the supreme master race of humanity. The preservation of their purity was of primary concern.The policy of Aryanism increased national and racial pride for those lucky enough to be considered pure.
