Question

How did Nazis justify the persecution of political opponents such as leftists and communists?(1 point)

Responses

Nazis claimed that any opposing political party was part of a secret Jewish conspiracy and needed to be stopped.
Nazis claimed that any opposing political party was part of a secret Jewish conspiracy and needed to be stopped.

Political opponents of the Nazis argued for the protection of ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
Political opponents of the Nazis argued for the protection of ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.

Political opponents of the Nazis were all ethnic minorities, so they used propaganda to create persecution.
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.

Answer 1

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Nazis justified the persecution of political opponents such as leftists and communists by claiming that they were enemies of the state who were obstructing the progression of the German nation and spreading ideologies that were harmful to the country. They viewed leftists and communists as threats to their vision of a unified, nationalist Germany and believed that their removal from society was necessary for the greater good of the nation. Additionally, Nazis labeled leftists and communists as traitors who were working against the interests of the German people, further justifying their persecution.