2. NAZISM
• National Socialism (German National
sozialismus) was a movement created by the
Nazi Political party of Germany.
• an ideology that received its form in the
regime that governed Germany from 1933-
1945.
• A part of another totalitarian ideology,
fascism. The political goal of both ideologies is
to establish a totalitarian state, where the
government is completely dominant in
relation to the individual.
3. Built on a charismatic leader figure (Adolf Hitler) and on
the support of the military,
2-Invents common enemies (Jews, communists, liberals,
pacifists, free masons, gypsies, Jehovah’s Witnesses,
homosexuals, etc.),
3-Works to re-model the working class by making the
workers focus on ‘higher ideals’ than the traditional class
struggle; such ‘higher ideals’ included extreme
nationalism, racism, and especially war.
Nazism GOAL
“Create an Aryan race and eliminate
all undesirable races such as Jews
and Blacks.”
Slogan And Phrases
• One of the slogans followed by
the Nazis was;
"Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer",
("One nation One empire One
leader")
• Another common one was;
"Arbeit Macht Frei" ("work sets
you free") This phrase was used
over the main gates at a number
of Nazi concentration camps.
"Home To The Rich"
Nazism theory
Nazism aimed to overcome social divisions
and create a homogeneous society, or "people's
community" based on national unity. The Nazis
aimed to unite all Germans living in historically
German territory, as well as gain additional lands
for German expansion under the doctrine of
Lebensraum, while excluding those deemed
either to be community aliens or foreign peoples.
4. Many people were led to believe that Jews in the
army and government had encouraged the surrender.
The German government also signed the Treaty of
Versailles, which blamed and punished Germany for
starting the war. As many German families had lost
their men during the war, this was especially hard to
bear.
Many people were led to believe that Jews in the
army and government had encouraged the surrender.
The German government also signed the Treaty of
Versailles, which blamed and punished Germany for
starting the war. As many German families had lost
their men during the war, this was especially hard to
bear.
Brief
History
• Under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, The NAZI
Party grew into Mass Movement and ruled
Germany through time.
• To accomplish their Goal, Nazi Began to
implement their Final Solution which leads to
genocide.
• The Holocaust killed more than 6 million
people at the Hands of Hitler and his party.
Most of them were found dead in the gas
chambers, others were hung, shot in firing
squads, starved to death, and worked to
death in concentration camps.
• Nazi party defeated in 1945, a year after Hitler
died.
Many people were led to believe that Jews in the
army and government had encouraged the
surrender. The German government also signed
the Treaty of Versailles, which blamed and
punished Germany for starting the war. As many
German families had lost their men during the war,
this was especially hard to bear.
• Began as a group
of unemployed
soldiers in early
1920’s and became
the legal
government of
Germany in 1933.
• Many Germans
hated the
government for
signing the armistice
in November 1918 -
and called them the
'November
Criminals'.
5. 920-22 Many Germans hated the government for signing
the armistice in November 1918 - and called them the
'November Criminals'. Many people were led to believe
that Jews in the army and government had encouraged
the surrender. The German government also signed the
Treaty of Versailles, which blamed and punished Germany
for starting the war. As many German families had lost
their men during the war, this was especially hard to bear.
Built on a charismatic leader figure (Adolf Hitler) and on
the support of the military,
2-Invents common enemies (Jews, communists, liberals,
pacifists, free masons, gypsies, Jehovah’s Witnesses,
homosexuals, etc.),
3-Works to re-model the working class by making the
workers focus on ‘higher ideals’ than the traditional class
struggle; such ‘higher ideals’ included extreme
nationalism, racism, and especially war.
IDEOLOGY
CHARACTERISTICS of NAZISM
✔ Built on a charismatic leader figure (Adolf
Hitler) and on the support of the military,
✔ Invents common enemies (Jews,
communists, liberals, pacifists, freemasons,
gypsies, Jehovah’s Witnesses,
homosexuals, etc.),
✔ Works to re-model the working class by
making the workers focus on ‘higher ideals’
than the traditional class struggle; such
‘higher ideals’ included extreme nationalism,
racism, and especially war.
Key ideologies of Nazism:
✔ Anti-ideology, focuses on criticism and
problems rather than improvements and
solutions
✔ Anti-Semitic, blamed the Jews for all of the
world’s problems with little rationality.
✔ Racist-ideology, created the beliefs that the
Aryan race was greatly superior.
✔ Nationalistic-ideology, to have importance
on the state of the nation rather than its
individuals, and also the nation must expand
its borders and to increase the nations area of
reign.
Under Hitler’s leadership the Nazi party quickly
developed a 25- Point Programme, a list of the
policies it would introduce if it came to power.
6. KEY NAZI BELIEFS CONTAINED IN THE 25-POINT
PROGRAMME
18. Criminals and profiteers must be punished by death.
19. Reform of the law to make it more German.
20. Improve education so that all Germans can find
employment
21. Improve people’s health by forcing people to do
sport.
22. Abolition of the Army, and a new People’s Army in
its place.
23. German newspapers must be free of foreign
influence.
24. Freedom of religion.
25. Strong government with unrestricted authority over
Germany.
The 25 point
programmed
1. The unity of all German-speaking peoples into one
greater Germany.
2. The destruction of the Treaty of Versailles.
3. Colonies and land to feed Germany’s population.
4. Only Germans can be citizens. No Jew can be a
German.
5. People in Germany who are not citizens must obey
special laws for foreigners.
6. Only German citizens can vote, be employed or hold
public office.
7. Citizens are entitled to a job and a decent standard of
living.
8. No immigration of non-German must be allowed.
Anyone who has come to since 1914 must be removed.
9. All citizens have equal rights
10.The duty of a citizen is find employment
11.All unemployment benefits should end.
12.All profits made during the war must be shared.
13.Nationalization of public industries including electricity
and gas.
14. Large companies must share their profits with the
workers
15. Pensions must be improved
16. Help for small shops and businesses; large
department stores must be closed down to support this.
Property reform to give small farmers land
7. Built on a charismatic leader figure (Adolf Hitler) and on
the support of the military,
2-Invents common enemies (Jews, communists, liberals,
pacifists, free masons, gypsies, Jehovah’s Witnesses,
homosexuals, etc.),
3-Works to re-model the working class by making the
workers focus on ‘higher ideals’ than the traditional class
struggle; such ‘higher ideals’ included extreme
nationalism, racism, and especially war.
• Nationalism - It was concerned only with
Germany and German interests: restoring the
German economy, achieving economic self
sufficiency, rebuilding its military and providing
for the German people.
• Totalitarianism- state power had few limits
and could extend into all aspects of German
political, social and cultural life. They believed
it was the government’s duty not just to devise
policy but to shape, coordinate and regulate
society, for the betterment of the nation.
• Militarism - Hitler and his followers believed
that re-arming and expanding Germany’s
armed forces was essential for the defense of
the nation. Hitler and his followers believed
that re-arming and expanding Germany’s
armed forces was essential for the defense of
the nation.
CORE Tenets
• Expansionism- dreamed of unifying the
German-speaking Aryan peoples of Europe,
into a greater German state. To achieve this,
Hitler believed his regime would need to
acquire lebensraum, or ‘living space’, to
accommodate the needs of the new Germany.
This ‘living space’ would be seized from the
non-Aryan people of eastern Europe, in
countries like Czechoslovakia, Poland and
Russia.
• Authoritarianism - The Nazis desired strong
government and extensive state power. They
believed that the government could not
function effectively if it lacked the means to
impose itself on society and enforce its
policies.
8. Dietrich Eckart - with Adolf Hitler, he was one of the
early key members of the Nazi Party and a participant
in the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch.
Built on a charismatic leader figure (Adolf Hitler) and on
the support of the military,
2-Invents common enemies (Jews, communists, liberals,
pacifists, free masons, gypsies, Jehovah’s Witnesses,
homosexuals, etc.),
3-Works to re-model the working class by making the
workers focus on ‘higher ideals’ than the traditional class
struggle; such ‘higher ideals’ included extreme
nationalism, racism, and especially war.
OTHER
FOUNDERS
• Hermann Göring – He was a German
politician, military leader, and leading member
of the Nazi Party from its earliest days. He
joined the party after hearing one of Hitler's
speeches.
• Anton Drexler - He was the antecedent of the
Nazi Party. He was a German political leader
of the 1920s who was instrumental in the
formation of the pan-German and anti-Semitic
German Workers' Party.
LEADER
Adolf Hitler was the in
charge of the Nazi party
from 1933 to 1945.
• Joined the military in
World war 1 and badly
wounded twice and
won two Iron Crosses
for bravery.
• His political views changed when Germany
surrendered in November 1918 which made
him feel stabbed in the back by the Politicians.
• Leader of Nazi Party, called for the
unification of all Germans under one
government. He believed certain Germans
were part of a Aryan “master race” destined to
rule the world.
• Dietrich Eckart -
with Adolf Hitler,
he was one of the
early key
members of the
Nazi Party and a
participant in the
1923 Beer Hall
Putsch.
9. Jews
Gypsies
Politically opposed
People with Physical/Mental Disabilities
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Homosexuals
ENDING
Just 1 week following Hitler’s suicide, Germany
surrenders WWII, and the Allied occupation of
the country in 1945 at the end of World War II,
the Nazi Party was banned, and its top leaders
were convicted of crimes against peace and
against humanity. Nazi party defeated with 6
million lives were taken during their rules.
SUPPORTERS
OF NAZISM
• Non-Jewish Upper Class who disapproved
of communism.
• Middle classed and lower individuals were
not completely on the side of Nazism, as the
businesses and productions they operated did
not succeed under the economic status of the
nation.
• First time voters and young people
supported Nazism, creating a majority in the
election.
Victims of
NAZISM
• Jews
• Gypsies
• Politically opposed
• People with Physical/Mental Disabilities
• Jehovah’s Witnesses
• Homosexuals
10. Jews
Gypsies
Politically opposed
People with Physical/Mental Disabilities
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Homosexuals
STATISTIC
• In 1933 Unemployment in Germany was at 6
million people
• In 1939 Unemployment in Germany was at
302,000 people
• 11 million people were killed during the
holocaust.
• 3 million Polish Jews
• 3 million Polish Christians
• Remaining 5 million were from other countries
including Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine,
Russia, Holland, France.
• The Nazi Party reached a maximum
membership of 6 million, about 7% of the
German population.
THE END. THANK
YOU
After the war, the allies had occupied Germany,
outlawed the Nazi party and worked on purging
it’s influence from every aspect of German life.
The Nazi flag quickly became a symbol of evil in
modern postwar culture. Although Hitler killed
himself before he could be brought to justice,
many of the Nazi Generals were convicted of
war crimes in the Nuremberg trials, which took
place in Nuremberg, Germany from 1945-1949.
