Nazi Party

When the Nazi Party first began its rise in Germany, there were many supporters who believed that Hitler’s intentions for the country were both smart and moral. Many groups of people were in support of Hitler because he was able to help Germany in many ways. In terms of finding jobs for people, bettering the economy, and strengthening the military, he was very successful. At this point in time, most of the country was in support of Hitler, but once his ideas of hatred towards certain members of the German population was revealed, many people immediately turned against Hitler and the Nazi party. These groups of people include political parties like the communist and socialist parties, religious groups like the Catholic Church, and a majority of the population in countries surrounding Germany. Although there were individuals “brainwashed,” into believing the Nazi ideas, there were also many courageous groups of people across the country that stood up for those being discriminated against for religion, sexual orientation, race, and disabilities.

The Nazi Party originally began in the Political Workers' Circle. The Political Workers’ Circle was a small group that first met in 1918 under the leadership of Karl Harrer and Anton Drexler. Anton Drexler was a locksmith in Munich, and Karl Harrer was a racist reporter and member of the völkisch-mystical Thule Society. In 1919, under Drexler, the circle developed into a political National Socialist Group. In early 1920 it was renamed the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, and eventually became the Nazi Party. Adolf Hitler was introduced as Führer of the Nazi Party in July of 1921, but at first was unsuccessful in gaining the support of people in Germany. In the elections of 192...

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...the trial, and those involved in the plot. The defendants were convicted, and most of them were executed at Berlin's prison.

Although many people across Germany were threatened into believing such hateful Nazi ideas at the time, there were still individuals who took a stand against the mistreatment. Not everyone had the courage to stand up for their beliefs, but those who did are still remembered today for their heroic actions. Whether it’s the Catholic Church that stood up for the disabled, or the Danes that helped to save over 8,000 Jews, it is clear that there are people who are willing to do what they can to stop such cruel behavior. Often times, Hitler’s cruel actions are the only moments that people seem to remember, but it is also uplifting to remember those that were brave enough to stand up against the mistreatment, even though fear was holding them back.