What is theory of master race?
The theory of the master race, also known as Aryan superiority or Aryanism, was a pseudoscientific ideology that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It asserted that a particular racial or ethnic group, commonly referred to as the "Aryans," were a superior race destined to dominate others.
The concept of the master race gained prominence during the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany. The Nazis propagated the idea of a racially superior Aryan race, which they claimed to have originated in ancient India and migrated to Europe.
According to this theory, the master race was said to possess superior physical, mental, and moral qualities, making them the natural rulers of other races. The Nazis used this ideology to justify their extreme nationalist, expansionist, and racist policies, including the persecution and genocide of minority groups such as Jews, Romani people, and disabled individuals.
It is important to note that the theory of the master race has long been debunked by scientific consensus. Modern genetics and anthropology confirm that there is no biological or genetic basis for superiority or inferiority among different races. Nevertheless, the consequences of this ideology were catastrophic, leading to millions of deaths and immense suffering during the Holocaust and World War II.