What Were the Main Characteristics of the Nazi State in Germany 1933-1939

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From the time the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933 they imposed their ideology on German society. All aspects of society were placed under the control of the Nazis through their policy of co-ordination. Germany officially became known as the Third Reich and Hitler declared that the Third Reich would last for a thousand years. The Nazis used violence and intimidation to impose their policies as they strove to dominate German society. Trade unions were banned in Nazi Germany and replaced by the Nazi Labour Front. Disagreements between employers and workers were arbitrated by the Nazis who imposed their decisions on both parties. The Nazi Labour Front played a prominent role in the Nuremburg Rallies and was an important aspect of German society from 1933-1939. After the Nazis came to power the legal profession in Germany was purged of non-Nazis and new Nazi People Courts were established. The state police force was placed under the control of Heinrich Himmler (leader of the SS) and the SS and the Gestapo were used to hunt down opponents of the Nazi regime. These measures resulted in the Nazis gaining complete control the policing, legal and judicial system in Germany. The Nazis made fundamental changes to the education system. History was re-written to fit Nazi ideology. Lessons concentrate on the origins of the Nazi Party and the history of the Aryan Race. Teaching in biology stressed the importance of racial purity. Religion phased out of schools. Physical training became an important aspect of education with an emphasis on building the Master Race. The Nazis ensured that their policies in education were implemented by purging teachers who did not support the Nazis. By changing the education system the Nazis hoped to indoctrinate young people as they moved through the education system. This indoctrination of young people was continued through the
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