How did Nazis justify the persecution of political opponents such as leftists and communists? (1 point)
Nazis claimed that any opposing political party was part of a secret Jewish conspiracy and needed to be stopped.
Political opponents of the Nazis were all ethnic minorities, so they used
propaganda to create persecution.
• Nazis claimed that the German peoples deserved greater living space, which political opponents rejected.
Political opponents of the Nazis argued for the protection of ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.