Nazism and the Rise of Hitler Class 9 History | CBSE Notes, NCERT Solutions & Exam Guide
1. Introduction to Nazism and Hitler's Rise Context: The document begins with a poignant anecdote of an 11-year-old German boy, Helmuth, whose Nazi physician father committed suicide in 1945 fearing Allied revenge for the atrocities committed against "the crippled and Jews". Helmuth's father was a Nazi and a supporter of Adolf Hitler. Nature of Nazism: Nazism was not merely isolated acts but a complex system and structure of ideas about the world and politics. End of World War II: Germany surrendered to the Allies in May 1945. Anticipating defeat, Hitler, his propaganda minister Goebbels, and their families committed collective suicide in Berlin in April 1945. An International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg was established to prosecute Nazi war criminals for Crimes against Peace, War Crimes, and Crimes Against Humanity . 2. Nazi Atrocities and Consequences Genocidal War: Germany waged a genocidal war, resulting in the mass murder of selected innocent...