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[[Image:Wille.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Political poster from Germany during the 1930's; translated, it reads ''National Socialism -- the organized will of the nation'']]

[[Image:Wille.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Political poster from Germany during the 1930's; translated, it reads ''National Socialism -- the organized will of the nation'']]

'''National Socialism''' ('''Nazism''') is a [[totalitarian]] form of [[socialism]] originally created in Germany immediately following [[World War I]], and characterized by intense [[nationalism]], dictatorial or draconian rule, mass appeal, and a racial policy emphasizing the subjugation or extermination of people considered inferior.

'''National Socialism''' ('''Nazism''') is a [[totalitarian]] system originally created in Germany immediately following [[World War I]], and characterized by intense [[nationalism]], dictatorial or draconian rule, mass appeal, brutal use of violence, disregard for the law, and a racial policy emphasizing the subjugation or extermination of people considered inferior.

Its adherents created a political party which controlled Germany from 1933-1945 under [[Adolf Hitler]], resulting in [[World War II]] and a campaign of mostly anti-Jewish and racist politics, resulting in [[genocide]] (see the [[Holocaust]]).

As a political party it controlled Germany from 1933-1945 under [[Adolf Hitler]], resulting in [[World War II]] and a campaign of mostly anti-Jewish and racist politics, resulting in [[genocide]] (see the [[Holocaust]]).

==Origins==

==Origins==