The Holocaust and Nazi Germany

Introduction (150 words)

As a result of the Holocaust, a clear link can be made between Nazi racial ideologies and Hitler’s foreign policy. Firstly, Nazi ideologies were a fundamental facet to the Holocaust, as it included the philosophies of who constituted as a Jew, and the consequent treatment of those diagnosed as Jews. Secondly, Hitler’s foreign policies were another significant aspect of the holocaust, as it was a fundamental part in the construction of Hitler’s ultimate goal. Thirdly, the foreign policy and racial ideologies are revealed to be inextricably linked through the invasion of Poland in 1939. Fourthly it is evident that these foreign policies and racial ideologies contributed to Germany’s involvement in World War Two. Finally, it is revealed that not all historians agree on the connection between Nazi racial ideology and Hitler’s foreign policy, and their theories will be examined. In this context, it though not all historians agree, there is clear evidence that Nazi racial ideologies and foreign policy are intricately linked.

Paragraph 1: Nazi Racial ideologies

In this context, it is important to understand the Nazis’ racial ideologies. Anti-Semitism was in no way a new idea, as hatred towards the Jews had been around for centuries; including the Crusades of the 12th Century. The Nazi party, however, did bring a new element to anti-Semitism, with the idea that people are Jewish by race, not religion. This concept of ‘Jewishness’ being hereditary was made obvious in Hitler’s conversation with Himmler when he said “The discovery of the Jewish virus is one of the greatest revolutions that has taken place in the world” . Hitler went on the state that many of the diseases which has plagued Europe for centuries wa...

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