Nazism, totalitarian movement led by Adolf Hitler as head of the Nazi Party in Germany. In its intense nationalism, mass appeal, and dictatorial rule, Nazism shared many elements with Italian fascism. However, Nazism was far more extreme both in its ideas and in its practice. In almost every...
The term Nazism comes from German Nationalsozialismus, meaning National Socialism, and was first used by Joseph Goebbels, who played a crucial role in assisting Hitler's rise to power. The meeting of the term Nazi describes a member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party. As a ...