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Nazism, otherwise known as Nationalsozialismus (National Socialism in English), is a fringe political ideology that became prominent as a result of World War II-era Germany. Typically identified as being totalitarian right-wing on the political compass, it explicitly opposes the ideas of liberalism, socialism, communism, and all forms of anarchy. It advocates nationalism, racial/ethnic purity, social Darwinism, antisemitism, and the Organic Theory of the State. It is closely related to fascism, another extreme ideology that developed at around the same time in the 20th century.

History

The roots of Nazism can be traced back to prominent ideas of Germanic nationalism and militarism in the 19th century. During this historical period, the Germanic people was divided across more than two dozen states. Intent on creating a united German nation that could stand against other European powers, an influential populist movement formed and rapidly took hold, in the process developing an ideology based strongly around ethnic loyalty.^[1]
Nazism in its modern, organized form was born during the 1920s, during a time of extreme hardship, economic downturn, and political unrest. This was particularly true in Germany, which was experiencing the consequences of the post-war and the Treaty of Versailles, which made Germany and their allies responsibles of all the war damage, forcing them to pay war reparation. This lead into a devaluation of the German Mark that consequently caused an hyperinflation, making that by November 1923, the American dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German marks.^[3] The official Nazi Party of Germany was formed in 1920, achieving the leadership of it the political orator Adolf Hitler on 1921, who promoted German national expansionism and anti-semitism on his speeches. On November 8th, 1923, the Nazis tried to launch a coup d'état, but it failed and Hitler and his associates were given very lenient prison sentences. While he was in prision, Hitler wrote his political manifesto, Mein Kampf (My Struggle), that later would become the Nazism main ideology. During the following years, the Nazi Party experimented a popularity assencion thanks to the onset of the Great Depression and the rise in extremist politics that came with it, becoming the dominant political party in Germany on 1932, and getting virtual absolute power after Paul von Hindemburg's death.^[2]

Adherence to Nazi doctrine after the end of the Third Reich is typically referred to as Neo-Nazism.

Prominent Nazis

Adolf Hitler

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Heinrich Himmler

Reichsführer-SS of the Nazi party who was one of the people directly responsible for the Holocaust. Himmler, in addition to being one of the most well-known in Hitler's inner circle, was one of the most powerful men in Germany.

Hermann Fegelein

High ranking Nazi and Hitler's brother-in-law through his marriage with Hitler's wife's sister. Fegelein became more well known with the numerous parodies of Downfall.

Dr. Josef Mengele

Nazi scientist and doctor that performed experiments on the prisoners of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Online Reputation

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Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler was the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party) and the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. He is often associated with the Nazi movement, World War II, and the Holocaust.

Godwin's Law

Godwin’s Law is an internet adage that is derived from one of the earliest bits of Usenet wisdoms, which goes “if you mention Adolf Hitler or Nazis within a discussion thread, you’ve automatically ended whatever discussion you were taking part in.”. The Law was coined by the American attorney and author Mike Godwin.

Nazi

Online, the term nazi has often been used a synonym of fanatical follower of an idea. Some notable examples of its use are the term Grammar Nazi, refered to someone who habitually corrects grammar and / or spelling mistakes made by others in conversation, and Feminist Nazi, an advice animal series, with captions that typically depict a naive approach to stereotypical feminist ideas.

Secret Nazi

Secret Nazi is a YTMND photoshop fad depicting swastikas and other Nazi-related symbols that are “accidentally found” in public places. The most notable example is the picture of a swastika forest somewhere in Brandenburg, Germany (shown bellow).

Jews vs. Nazis Beer Pong

Jews vs. Nazis Beer Pong is a variation on the popular drinking game in which the plastic cups are arranged in the shapes of a Star of David, a symbol of Judaism, and a swastika, a controversial symbol associated with Nazism. Since its emergence through social networking sites in 2011, the game has gained both popularity and notoriety for its controversial nature.

/pol/

Politically Incorrect, abbreviated as /pol/, is a board dedicated to current events and political discussion on the imageboard 4chan. It is one of the most popular boards on the internet dedicated to politics, and has gained a reputation as a hotbed for fringe beliefs.

My Greatest Dream Is a World Without Jews

My Greatest Dream Is a World Without Jews is a troll quote often misatributted to relevant personalities or characters as a obituary.

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