BBC - GCSE Bitesize - Nazi beliefs
The appeal of the Nazis
In the 1920s, the Nazis tried to be all things to all people. The 25-Point Programme had policies that were:
The appeal of the Nazis
In the 1920s, the Nazis tried to be all things to all people. The 25-Point Programme had policies that were:
- Socialist - eg farmers should be given their land; pensions should improve; and public industries such as electricity and water should be owned by the state.
- Nationalist - all German-speaking people should be united in one country; the Treaty of Versailles should be abolished; and there should be special laws for foreigners.
- Racist - Jews should not be German citizens and immigration should be stopped.
- Fascist - a strong central government and control of the newspapers.