Question

Analyse the reasons of Stalin's unpopularity in Soviet Union. Explain any five features of Hitler's Nazi Ideology.

CBSE Class IX Social Science LA (5 Marks)

Answer 1

The reasons of Stalin's unpopularity in Soviet Union were : (i) In spite of collectivization, production did not increase immediately. (ii) The bad harvests of 1930-33 led to most devastating famines in Soviet history. (iii) Many within the party criticised the confusion in industrial production. (iv) Accusations were made throughout the country. (v) By 1939, over 2 million were in prison or labour camps.

Or

Features of Nazi ideology :

(i) There was no equality between people, but only a racial hierarchy.

(ii) Jews were lowest in this hierarchy.

(iii) They were regarded as anti-race and enemies of the Aryans.

(iv) Ideology of racism was borrowed from thinkers like Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer and used to justify imperial rule over conquered people.

(v)  According to their argument the strongest race would survive and the weak ones would perish.

(vi)Believed to acquire new territories to enhance the area of mother country.

Answer 2

Answer:Features of Nazi ideology :

(i) There was no equality between people, but only a racial hierarchy.

(ii) Jews were lowest in this hierarchy.

(iii) They were regarded as anti-race and enemies of the Aryans.

(iv) Ideology of racism was borrowed from thinkers like Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer and used to justify imperial rule over conquered people.

(v)  According to their argument the strongest race would survive and the weak ones would perish.

(vi)Believed to acquire new territories to enhance the area of mother country.

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