SRS 1110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Otto Rahn, Lebensraum, Compulsory Sterilization
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28 november 2016: eliminate other religions, co-opting christian rituals and traditions. Loss powers by mating w/ mere mortals: heinrich himmler. Lebensraum: breeding program to house and raise of as many aryan babies as possible, most did not end up knowing their parents, became property of the state. Supported polygamy and extramarital/pre-marital sex: nsdsp = nazi party. Swastika: can be found around the world, china = luck, thor"s hammer, hinduism + buddhism, hitler = symbol for the struggle of aryan men, hitler was devoted to wagner, rite of the blood flag, crucifix of hitler"s religion. First martyrs of the reich: 16 immortals, stormtroopers who were killed, temple of honour = nazi shrine. Illegal to marry or have sex w/ jews: euthanasia, health problems were registered at birth. If they didn"t improve, they would be euthanizes w/o the parents" knowledge. Swastika: means something different to different peoples, culture, etc.