Question

question 11 of 20
how did fascist philosophies contribute to the holocaust?
a. fascisms commitment to nationalism led many germans to believe that jews had no place in german society.
b. fascisms establishment of a cult of personality led many jews to support nazi leaders like adolf hitler.
c. fascisms use of propaganda helped the nazis convince jews that they were racially inferior to other germans.
d. fascisms promotion of militarism was undermined by jews refusing to serve in the military for religious reasons.

Explanation:

Fascism emphasized extreme nationalism. In Nazi Germany, this led to the idea that Jews (seen as outsiders) had no place in the "pure" German society. This nationalist - exclusionary ideology was a key factor in the persecution and mass - killing of Jews during the Holocaust.

• Option B is incorrect because Jews were victims, not supporters of Nazi leaders.
• Option C is wrong as propaganda was used to convince non - Jews (the general German population) that Jews were inferior, not Jews themselves.
• Option D is false as the main issue was not Jewish military service refusal but the ideological exclusion based on nationalism.

Answer:

A. Fascism's commitment to nationalism led many Germans to believe that Jews had no place in German society.