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1/22/2021

Why did the Nazis persecute certain groups?

  • Also the same answer can be given to "Did the Nazis only persecute the Jews?".
  • Hitler believed in the Darwin theory of evolution that stronger people live and weaker die.
  • Hitler felt that Aryans were the master race and often blamed other groups for losing the war.
  • The unhealthy, disabled, and tramps were seen as worthless and expensive.
  • Alcoholics, prostitutes etc were seen as undesirables.
  • Hitler didn't like gypsies and they too were persecuted as they didn't work.
  • Jews - got good jobs, Germans were jealous, successful commerce, not pure German were all reasons why Hitler persecuted Jews.