Question

What was the main features of nazism through war

Answer 1

1 - Totalitarian

The entire German State was included by the Nazi Party. The subordination of the individual to the omnipotent state was manifested in many ways.

Freedom of expression and grouping were abolished, and all media that could shape public opinion - press, theater, film, radio, schools and universities - were under complete control of the state. Also, all political parties and guilds were dissolved.

Cultural and social life was controlled and supervised by the state. In October 1933, a Reich Culture Chamber was established, under the supervision and control of Dr. Goebbels, who was to look after all the cultural aspects of life.

In relation to economic life, the Minister of Economy was designated as the one in charge of ensuring the well-being of Germany's economy, being able to carry out any action that he considered necessary to maintain that welfare (History, 2014).

2 - A State with a Single Party

Nazi Germany was a one-party state. Only the National Socialist Party was legally recognized.

The Nazi party was endorsed by law as the one in charge of protecting the ideals of the German State. Its emblem (the swastika) was the emblem of the state and its leader was the head of state.

Numerous powers were transferred to party organizations, such as the right of municipal councilors to congregate, selection of jurors and members of the boards of educational institutions, background investigation of individuals, and access to any Matter of the state.

3 - Purity of Race

The Nazi state was a popular state claiming to be descended from the Nordic race. This is how he claimed that the family of the Germans belonged to the Nordic family, who had been responsible for achieving the greatest achievements in the annals of history.

For this reason, the state considered that the nation should keep its racial record flawless and glorious, with a single race that was pure and preserved without being contaminated by inferior races, such as the Jewish.

Thus, Nazi Germany not only snatched the belongings of the Jews living inside their territory, but also subjected them to a brutal persecution (ideology, 2017).

4 - A Responsible Single Leader

The Nazi state was based on the principle that there was only one leader responsible - directly or indirectly - for the life and behavior of all individuals in the state. This supreme leader was Adolf Hitler.

The leader's actions and decisions were not subject to any scrutiny or criticism, as they were assumed to be correct.

Democracy and any talk about a state in which the people had power was a self-deception, since all the power of the state belonged to a single leader.

Therefore, his will was considered as law. Those who opposed the leader's will were forced to obey it, otherwise they would be thrown into concentration camps (Mondal, 2016).

5 - The Nazi Economy

In order to improve the Nazi economy, the finance minister had the objective of making Germany a self-sufficient country (Autarchy).

The Autobahn (German motorway system) created jobs for those who were unemployed, with the aim of creating new avenues. Also, new weapons and vehicle factories were opened.

Some jobs in the military were created for those without jobs. The Jews were arrested and so many workplaces were open for those who were unemployed, mainly as teachers or doctors.