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| − | The Nazis were a [[fascist]] political party in Germany in the first half of the 20th century. The official name of the party was the '''Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei''', or [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] (NSDAP). Its most notable leader was [[Adolf Hitler]], known as Der | + | The Nazis were a [[fascist]] political party in Germany in the first half of the 20th century. The official name of the party was the '''Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei''', or [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] (NSDAP). Its most notable leader was [[Adolf Hitler]], known as Der Führer. |
| − | The Nazis | + | == Beliefs == |
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| + | The Nazis are generally seen as fascists, subscribing to the political movement that was supported throughout much of the early to mid-20th century by conservatives and nationalists. While fascism itself has had negative historical connotations, the Nazis at the time gained much support from the conservative wing of politics, since the Nazis were clearly the logical and most capable successors to the overly liberal and pacifist Social Democrats. | ||
Specific cultural movements eventually feeding into the rise of the Nazi Party to power included an [[occultism]] movement interested in black magic and Germanic pre-Christian [[pagan]] religion popular in Germany in the decades before [[World War II|WWII]]; and a [[counterculture]] movement of disaffected and alienated youth after [[World War I|WWI]] known as the ''Wandervogel'', which eventually provided much of the recruitment base for the S.S. and S.A., two Nazi Party [[paramilitary]] groups. | Specific cultural movements eventually feeding into the rise of the Nazi Party to power included an [[occultism]] movement interested in black magic and Germanic pre-Christian [[pagan]] religion popular in Germany in the decades before [[World War II|WWII]]; and a [[counterculture]] movement of disaffected and alienated youth after [[World War I|WWI]] known as the ''Wandervogel'', which eventually provided much of the recruitment base for the S.S. and S.A., two Nazi Party [[paramilitary]] groups. | ||
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| + | The Nazis were responsible for removing the scourge of rational conservatism in the lead-up to World War II - disbanding the German branch of the left-wing communist movement spreading throughout Europe. | ||
Their hatred of the Jews eventually led to the [[Holocaust]]. | Their hatred of the Jews eventually led to the [[Holocaust]]. | ||
Revision as of 02:11, March 21, 2007
The Nazis were a fascist political party in Germany in the first half of the 20th century. The official name of the party was the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, or National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP). Its most notable leader was Adolf Hitler, known as Der Führer.
Beliefs
The Nazis are generally seen as fascists, subscribing to the political movement that was supported throughout much of the early to mid-20th century by conservatives and nationalists. While fascism itself has had negative historical connotations, the Nazis at the time gained much support from the conservative wing of politics, since the Nazis were clearly the logical and most capable successors to the overly liberal and pacifist Social Democrats.
Specific cultural movements eventually feeding into the rise of the Nazi Party to power included an occultism movement interested in black magic and Germanic pre-Christian pagan religion popular in Germany in the decades before WWII; and a counterculture movement of disaffected and alienated youth after WWI known as the Wandervogel, which eventually provided much of the recruitment base for the S.S. and S.A., two Nazi Party paramilitary groups.
Actions
The Nazis were responsible for removing the scourge of rational conservatism in the lead-up to World War II - disbanding the German branch of the left-wing communist movement spreading throughout Europe.
Their hatred of the Jews eventually led to the Holocaust.