Stereotypes And Misconceptions Of Adolf Hitler And The Nazi Party

When communities face trouble, they always want an explanation as to why these things are happening. Throughout time, this can be observed. When societies are threatened and in distress, they turn to those who are different, often a race or religion, to use as a scapegoat for their suffering. Because they want an explanation or something to blame for what is happening to them, these societies lash out at anything that is unlike them. These races or religions are then perceived differently because of being falsely accused of being the cause of society’s issues. Therefore, many stereotypes and misconceptions of races and religions are because of societies using them as scapegoats, and as answers to issues they face.
One of the most commonly
From the ever-changing democracy, “public longing [increased] for more authoritarian direction,” which Hitler and the Nazi Party could provide (World War I: Aftermath). Additionally, many people had the same anti-Semitic views as him because Jews were seen as outsiders and not admired by the rest of society, which made it easy for him to gain their support. Hitler blamed Jews for the loss of the war, and had the backing of those who had anti-Semitic beliefs. It did not help that Jews were prospering after WWI, because anti-Semites accused them of “subversion and war profiteering” (TEDEducation). Because this was also happening during the Great Depression, it would be something that caught attention as Jews were making it by while others struggled. One key part of Hitler’s hatred towards Jews was his belief in a superior race, that of Aryan (Stichting). All other races were therefore inferior, including Jews. These beliefs and theories towards Jews were created from fear, anger, and bigotry, with absolutely zero facts (TEDEducation). Nevertheless, Hitler took these beliefs and his powerful and manipulative public speaking skills and used them to gain popularity. Although they were not successful at first, as time went on and conditions worsened in Germany, people converted to the Nazi Party, who seemed able to provide stability during the troublesome times. Now in charge and with power, Hitler implemented the Nuremberg Laws, anti-Jewish statutes, and stripped everything Jewish people had from them (TEDEducation). Because of his use of Jews as scapegoats for why Germany lost WWI and their economic downfall, Hitler was able to commit one of the greatest crimes against humanity by shaping the public’s perception towards the both religious and cultural group. Because Jews were outsiders in Germany and different, they received the blame for events they had no relation