Question

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

Responses

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.

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.

Nazis claimed that the German peoples deserved greater living space, which political opponents rejected.
Nazis claimed that the German peoples deserved greater living space, which political opponents rejected.

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

Answer 1

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Nazi propaganda portrayed political opponents as enemies of the state who threatened the unity and strength of the German people. They labeled leftists and communists as traitors and agitators who sought to undermine the government and destabilize society. By dehumanizing and demonizing their political opponents, Nazis justified their persecution as necessary to protect the interests and security of the German nation.