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  • Essay / National Socialism - 885

    Almost exactly eighty-one years ago, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. After January 3, 1933, nothing was the same in Germany or in any other country in the world. The question people are asking is: how can someone like him rise to power? Nazism or National Socialism is a far-right ideology, present from the 1930s until the end of World War II in Germany. Nazism could be defined as a form of fascism, but it is also characterized by strong anti-Semitism and racism. Adolf Hitler is considered the leader of National Socialism present in Germany in the 20th century, since he was the Reichskanzler (chancellor). Nazism, with Adolf Hitler as its leader, is a social movement that transforms previous values, beliefs, roles and statuses into anti-Semitism, anti-communism, belief in the superiority of the Aryan race, extreme nationalism and racial purity, with a negative influence on the Company. After World War I, the German Workers' Party (NSDAP/Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei) was formed with Hitler at its head. This party was fixed on nationalism and followed socialism because it rejected the ideas of democracy and Marxism. Additionally, the NSDAP, while following National Socialism, also had a very anti-Semitic, anti-communist and racist ideology, which led to the genocide of Jews and other immigrants. The NSDAP used a lot of propaganda to try to get people to vote for them. The themes of the propaganda were racism, conquering more land in the west, and creating a more highly nationalized Germany. The German Workers' Party promised to give people jobs and try to make Germany a new limited nation. At that time the Germans were desperate, because there was no money,...... middle of paper ...... of the ideology of National Socialism was the role and the status of women. Women were expected to be “mothers”: to stay at home, not work, to be the housekeeper while taking care of the children's education. Women were expected to be confident, faithful, caring, willing to sacrifice, passable, selfless and also fulfill their duty. During the era of Nazism in Germany, women were not allowed to hold political and government positions. The only work women were allowed to do was farming, of some sort, but without much power and without some teaching or nursing positions. To serve the ethnic community, women were responsible for having many children, in order to propagate the Aryan race. In return, the husband takes care of the food and fights against enemies. On Mother's Day, mothers of at least five children received a medal to show their respect and recognize their performance..