Principles of Nazi society

Question 1

Racial

Answer 1

• Anti-semetism
• Belief in a hierarchy of races

Question 2

Hitlerism - Fuhrerprinzip (German word)

Answer 2

The nations should be led by one strong leader
“leader principle”- all authority to be placed in Hitler’s hands, as he embodied the national spirit.

• This occurs after the night of the long knives where he ‘washes his hands clean’ and starts wearing suits

Question 3

Nationalism - related to racial

Answer 3

state > individual (fascist ideology)
Volksgemeinschaft - related to racial

Question 4

Imperial - related to racial

Answer 4

• Lebensraum
• Grossedeutschland

Question 5

Rejection of_____, celebration of _____

Answer 5

modernism, classical

Question 6

Race based ideology?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Hitler Myth

Answer 7

Committed to restoring German pride; cared for ordinary Germans; able to remove corrupt, radical elements of Nazi Party.

• Hitler myth - belief that Hitler didn’t know what was going on with the bad things happening with the Gestapo and the SS and that he was a kind man

Question 8

Summarise Nazi ideology

Answer 8

Nazi ideology was based on reclaiming German authority from international powers and natural enemies; and restoring the country militarily and economically (in its eyes). This was to be done through conquering Lebensraum in Eastern Europe, Gleichschaltung (coordination) of society in line with Nazi ideology and building a Volksgemeinschaft (people’s community)