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Government and opposition to 1945: Nazism as an ideology and in practice; Hitler's style of government; the Terror State; opposition and resistance; key Nazi leaders; the effect of war.
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The Nazi experiment, 1929–1949 (A-level only)
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Government and opposition to 1945: Nazism as an ideology and in practice; Hitler's style of government; the Terror State; opposition and resistance; key Nazi leaders; the effect of war
- This point belongs to The Nazi experiment, 1929–1949 (A-level only), especially The Nazi experiment, 1929–1949 (A-level only).
- You need to be able to government and opposition to 1945: Nazism as an ideology and in practice; Hitler's style of government; the Terror State; opposition and resistance; key Nazi leaders; the effect of war.
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What was a key feature of Hitler's style of government?
Direct answer
Hitler's government was characterized by totalitarian control, where the state sought to regulate nearly every aspect of public and private life.
Key terms
- Totalitarianism: A political system in which the state recognizes no limits to its authority and seeks to regulate every aspect of public and private life.
- Gestapo: The secret police of Nazi Germany, responsible for the suppression of opposition and the enforcement of Nazi policies through terror.
Common trap
Confusing the roles of different Nazi organizations: Clarify that the SS was primarily responsible for security and concentration camps, the Gestapo for state security and surveillance, and the SA for street violence and intimidation.
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