# Why did the Nazis persecute certain groups?

Source: https://projectgcse.co.uk/history/nazi_germany/why_did_the_nazis_persecute_certain_groups

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- 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.