they included jehovas witnesses, communists, jews,homosexuals, and gypsies. also, his primary target was gypsies.
Socialists and Communists were the most fervent believers that capitalism caused the Depression for obvious reasons.However, other groups, such as Keynesians, anarchists and many distributists (in the Catholic Chruch) also believed at least implicitly that capitalism caused the Depression.
communists
"Undermenschen", or in english "undesirables." Jews, Gypsies, Serbs, Gays, Handicapped, Retarded, etc. About anyone that resisted Germany or was physically, mentally, or spiritually warped according to Nazis. They thought eliminating was right. ____________________________ There was a reason for each group: Because they were part of a 'lower' race the Slavs were targeted. Because of their religion (and therefore dubious loyalty) Jews and Jehovah's Witnesses were targeted. The disabled (both mental and physical) were targeted because they could not benefit the state. Homosexuals and paedophiles were targeted because they were seen a perverted. Communists and trade unionists because they spread dangerous thoughts. Habitual criminals and homeless because they were anti social. Gypsies were targeted because Himmler thought that they held the key to life.
Quite simply; they were not targeted in the Holocaust. These groups were targets of the Nazis and suffered great oppression. But the groups which were targeted in the Holocaust suffered much harsher conditions and oppression than most of those groups mentioned. Of the groups mentioned: Jehovah's witnesses, 'incureables', homosexuals, political dissidents, communists and liberals [communist liberal is an oxymoron] had most of those imprisoned survive and were given many times the amount of food that was given to those targeted in the Holocaust. Also they were all released from the concentration camps if they renounced their beliefs, where as those who were targeted in the Holocaust were there because of who they were, not what they did or what they believed in.
to arrest people who were thought to be radicals
socialists, communists, and anarchists
socialists, communists, and anarchists
Daniil I. Novomirskii has written: 'Manifesto of anarchists-communists'
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The Palmer Raids of 1919 targeted radical left-wing people, especially proponents of anarchy. Immigrants, particularly those from Germany and Ireland, were also singled out during these raids, often because of their radical beliefs.
The labor strikes during the 20s, especially the Boston Police Strike of 1919, frightened Americans. It was feared that the strikes were being controlled by communist or socialist agitators or anarchists. There was also fear of immigrants during this time period. The Russian Revolution, the violence associated with it, and the take over of Russia by the Communists also added to the fear in American society. Many Americans believed that most immigrants were anarchists, communists, or worse, attempting to bring down the government and values that were the United States. The result of the Red Scare was the Palmer Raids ordered by Wilson's Attorney-General, A. Mitchel Palmer. He ordered the round up of immigrants and known anarchists and suspected communists and socialists and had them deported. Many were innocent immigrants caught up in the fear.
Foreign-born people he considered radicals, especially anarchists and communists
Martha Watson has written: 'Emma Goldman' -- subject(s): Biography, Anarchists, Communists
Palmer appointed Hoover as his special assistant, Hoover began to hunt down communists, socialists, and anarchists. The Palmer Raids (what was called when he sent Hoover to hunt the communists, socialists, and anarchists down) failed and Americans began to say that Palmer had no idea what he was talking about. -Goosinater
Palmer appointed Hoover as his special assistant, Hoover began to hunt down communists, socialists, and anarchists. The Palmer Raids (what was called when he sent Hoover to hunt the communists, socialists, and anarchists down) failed and Americans began to say that Palmer had no idea what he was talking about. -Goosinater
Many Americans were afraid of foreigners and people of different races because of communists and anarchists.