Summary 9 - Nazi racial ideology - Volksgemeinschaft

Question 1

In order to be a member of the ‘Volk’ it was essential for people to be what?

Answer 1

To qualify as a member of the Volk, it was essential to be pure German (in loyalty and racial purity).

Question 2

Membership of the ‘Volkgenossen’ (national comrades) was reserved for which type of people?

Answer 2

Aryans

Question 3

Which groups were excluded from the Volk?

Answer 3

• Political enemies
• Racial enemies, for example Jews and Roma
• Racial enemies with hereditary defects (disability or disease)
• Asocials, for example homosexuals