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  • Essay / Social Darwinism and Nazism - 1250

    Racists are people who believe that their race is superior to another. It is true that, to a large extent, Nazism was influenced by racism from its founding in 1919 until 1939, as was the social Darwinism that formed the basis of Nazi ideology. Racism, including racial anti-Semitism, which is prejudice or hatred of Jews based on false biological theories, has always been an integral part of German National Socialism (Nazism). Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler used eugenic arguments to create a “master race.” During World War II (1939–1945), the Nazis killed several million Jews, Roma (Gypsies), and members of other groups, considering them inferior to an idealized Aryan race. In short, Hitler had favored the stereotypical view of a blue-eyed, blond-haired individual over that of brown-haired and brown-eyed people. This resulted in the 25-point program that the Nazis used to control German society at the time by manipulating their beliefs, especially regarding racism, and also taking away much of their freedom. It is therefore presented that there are many factors that help to explain the racial and racist influence of Nazism. The basis of Nazi thought was a crude form of Social Darwinism, which laid the foundation for the ideology of the Nazi Party and the influence of racism. Hitler justified that nature was cruel and only the fittest would survive. Anti-Semitism was adopted as the official ideology of the German Christian Social Party, which was one of the racism influences that impacted Nazism. The three main ideas of Nazism included Blut (blood), the German state should only compromise those of "pure German blood", also known as Aryans. Volk (community), all Germans should... middle of paper ...... he acknowledges that the Nazi state was less organized than outward appearances suggest, Bracher believes this was largely due to Hitler , which intentionally created multiple ministries and encouraged competing interests. He did this to “divide and conquer”. Thus, the 25-point program was created because of Nazism and its influence of racism in the country. In conclusion, it is clear that Nazism was largely influenced by racism. It is studied that Hitler's influence on Social Darwinism and personal resentment had an impact on a large part of the population, as his belief in this theory had led to anti-Semitism, such as discrimination of those who did not did not possess favorable characteristics, mainly involving Jews. This was achieved through the rise of Nazism and Hitler's gain in power who was able to impose a number of racial policies and the 25 Point Plan..