Nazi Germany (1933-1945)

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A Nazi Germany (1933-1945) is a Germany that was under the control of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.

  • Context:
    • It can (typically) be a Totalitarian State that centralized all governmental powers under Hitler's leadership.
    • It can (typically) be a Nationalistic Regime, promoting extreme nationalism and xenophobia.
    • It can (typically) implement policies of Racial Segregation and Genocide, including antisemitism and the Holocaust.
    • It can (often) be characterized by its systemic persecution and genocide of Jews and other groups considered undesirable, known as the Holocaust.
    • It can implement a wide range of propaganda to control and influence the beliefs and behaviors of its population, including through media, education, and the arts.
    • It can be known for aggressive expansionist policies, leading to the invasion of multiple European countries and triggering World War II.
    • It can be known for being highly industrialized and pushing extensive militarization, experiencing severe devastation and resource depletion towards the end of the war.
    • It can be known for suppressing various forms of political and intellectual opposition through censorship, incarceration, and murder.
    • It can be associated with a distinctive political and aesthetic culture, manifesting in everything from architecture to party rallies, characterized by grandiose displays and strict discipline.
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  • Example(s):
    • Nazi Germany, 1936, marked by the hosting of the Summer Olympics, used as a propaganda tool to promote the ideal of the Aryan race.
    • Nazi Germany, 1940, when the regime was at its peak of territorial expansion and implemented the Ghettos in occupied Poland for Jews.
    • Nazi Germany, 1941, during the initiation of Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union, which marked a crucial turning point in World War II.
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  • Counter-Example(s):
  • See: World War II, Holocaust, Adolf Hitler, Third Reich, Fascism, Fascist State, Totalitarian Regime, Propaganda.


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