Unit 5.1 - The Radicalisation of the State

Question 1

What groups faced discrimination in Nazi Germany?

Answer 1

Homosexuals, Gypsies, asocials, the mentally ill or handicapped, African-Germans

These groups were viewed as social burdens by the Nazis.

Question 2

What was the goal of purifying the German race according to Nazi ideology?

Answer 2

To render it fit for a war of world conquest

This involved removing individuals deemed unproductive or burdensome.

Question 3

How did the Nazis perceive minorities in terms of their contribution to society?

Answer 3

As burdens on the state and society

They believed these groups posed a long-term threat to the future of Germany.

Question 4

What measures did the Nazis take against minorities?

Answer 4

Imprisonment and removal from the chain of heredity

This was seen as a way to save money by reducing the number of unproductive individuals.

Question 5

How did the Nazis view the Jewish community in Germany?

Answer 5

As a vast threat engaged in a conspiracy to undermine everything German

They perceived Jews not only as inferior but also as actively subversive.

Question 6

What percentage of the German population did the Jewish community represent?

Answer 6

1 percent

Despite their small numbers, they were viewed as a significant threat by the Nazis.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The Nazis considered certain minorities as _______ who could not contribute to the war effort.

Answer 7

social ballast

This term refers to individuals who were seen as unnecessary burdens.

Question 8

True or False: The Nazis believed that the removal of minorities would benefit the economy.

Answer 8

True

They argued that it would reduce the support needed for unproductive people.