The Extreme Form Of Nationalism In Germany In The 1930's

Nationalism is known as patriotic feelings and support for one’s own country, but in Germany during the Nazi rule, an extreme form of nationalism arose, which was characterized by the especially marked feeling of superiority over other countries. When the Nazi party introduced this extreme form of nationalism, which included new ideas on economy, race and political power; as a result there was a change in German culture. In the 1930’s the Nazis were able to use these nationalistic values to restore Germany from an economic depression, introduce social eugenics to cleanse the population, and attempt to regain landmass and military power which was lost in World War One.
Nearing the end of the First World War, the Treaty of Versailles was created
Before the First World War, Germany was a multicultural country, with a large population of Jewish people. They were valued members of the society, holding positions in the government and military. After World War One, when the Nazi party began rallying, it was seen that Hitler had a predisposition for the Aryan features, and scorned the average darker hair and skin. He believed that the fairer features were a key to success and made those who possessed them superior. For Germany to be returned back to the prior state of power before World War One, it would need to be cleansed, leaving only those who matched the ideal characterization; a blonde individual with fair skin and blue eyes. As Germany was facing a crisis, one group was left to blame, and Hitler guaranteed it was the Jews. “For a racially pure people which is conscious of its blood can never be enslaved by the Jew. In this world he will forever be master over bastards and bastards alone.” (Hitler 448). Hitler believed that there was a visible divide between the races; the white man being far superior over all others. As the Jewish people first held important positions in the time before the economic crisis, they were used by the government to escape blame. Nazi propaganda pointed to the Jews and used them as a scapegoat, while placing the blame on them in an attempt to regain economic footing. Hitler used this mistrust of the Jews in order to begin an ethnic cleanse. The ostracization of the Jewish communities was what would band Germany together, in an effort to revive the fallen