e living in Germany as aliens or foreigners would be told to leave the country. Point eight of the document cites, “Any further immigration of non-Germans must be prevented. We demand that all non-Germans who have entered Germany since August 2, 1914, shall be compelled to leave the Reich immediately.” 6 Any further immigration of aliens past that date must be sentenced to leave Germany immediately. Point ten of the document states, “The first duty of every citizen must be to work mentally or physically. No individual shall do any work that offends against the interest of the community to benefit of all.” 7 It is clearly evident that no Jews were allowed citizenship in Germany according to the document. Under the rule of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, the German Society would be governed according to these points. The immediate effect of The Program of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party was Adolf Hitler’s rise to power. In 1924, Germany illustrated signs of recovering from World War I. The majority of the people had work, homes, food, and great hope for the future. Now that the nation was rebuilding itself, Hitler slowly and carefully began to take control. In 1925, he set up an elite party guard, the Schutzstaffel, known as the SS. Within four to five years, he won supporters in small towns and labor unions. In 1930, the worldwide Great Depression struck Germany. Once again, all the people living in Germany faced unemployment and hunger. The nation was in total chaos. The depression opened the doors for Hitler to gain dictatorship over Germany. Nothing was looking good for the people of Germany. All hope was lost. Adolf Hitler campaigned furiously in towns throughout Germany. He promised the masses that their nation would prevail and jobs and food would be plentiful. The people of Germany believed in Hitler as they were desperate for salvation. On January 30, 1933, Hitl...
