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An extreme form of nationalism. Ultranationalist are often fanatically loyal to their own nation and hostile towards other Nations.

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Germany was in economic chaos after
WWI. Efforts to keep up with reparation payments caused inflation to the point where the German currency became worthless.
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Anger grew towards other European countries (especially France) for placing the blame for the War on Germany.
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People wanted to see Germany restored to its previous strength. Nationalism grew.

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The democratic government of Germany was week and unable to solve its many problems.
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Some Germans felt that they were virtually enslaved because of the loss of land and reparation payments. The looked for a strong leader to take action.
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Under these desperate circumstances
Hitler and the Nazi party were able to gain control.

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Hitler worked quickly to build a Totalitarian State
(a single party dictatorship where government controls all aspects of life)
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Arrested and murdered his political opponents.
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Established a secret police force called the
Gestapo to hunt down and arrest anyone suspected of opposing Nazi rule.
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Passed laws that put the state ahead of individual rights.

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Assured the support of military officers who agreed with his plan for expansion of the German state.
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Controlled the press, schools, and religion.
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Started the Hitler youth a group that taught military discipline, patriotism and loyalty.

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Hitler blamed Germany’s problems on the
Jewish people and when in power began a campaign against them.
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He first removed them from government and teaching positions.
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Then from law and medicine
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Nuremberg Laws deprived them of their citizenship and banned marriages between
Jews and non Jews.

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All were forced to register with the government and wear a Yellow star of
David so they could be easily identified.
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All of these were the first steps taken by
Hitler that would lead towards his eventual attempt at genocide.

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Economic Recovery: Launched vast building programs, including housing, highways, and sports arenas. He began also to rearm
Germany.
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Controlled wages and prices
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Banned strikes and outlawed unions.
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These steps were all successful.
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Proclaimed that Germany would disregard the Treaty of Versailles.
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Stated that Germany was a superior race and would expand to dominate inferior people to gain needed, “living space.”
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Increased the armed forces to prepare for expansion.