What was the purpose of Hitler's SS?
A. to regulate the economy
B. to protect Hitler and terrorize his opponents
C. to run elections
D. to spread propaganda in German education
2007-05-17 18:51:28 · 8 answers · asked by Krystina 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
sorry guys..it was B..thanks for trying though!
2007-05-17 18:56:06 · update #1
~A. Hitler's Social Security system was not dissimilar from our own.
2007-05-17 18:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, that was the SA.
The SS initially a palace guard. Answer B does cover this, but they were also a political/military statement. Hitler did not trust generals or the regular german army and wanted an alternative that a - reflected the racial purity etc. b - loyal and controlable.
The SS enjoyed a great deal of publicity during their role in the Polish, Chzec and French campaigns. They were, primarily used as shock troops. First in etc. and suffered a high casualty rate because of it. They viewed the British paras as equals, so you can see how they viewed themselves.
However, later on in the war, the SS divisions were expanded to include French, Dutch, English and even Turkish divisions (The Russian Division "Russish" being disbanded as being too brutal, at the request of the other SS divisions).
The SS, despite their origins, can be considered as an elite force.
Luck
2007-05-18 01:00:21 · answer #2 · answered by Alice S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some weird previous answers...
Their original mandate was to protect Hitler, sort of like his private, elite guard, and to scare the hell out of his opponents. Later, they went on to hold some of the most trusted positions in his government because they were seen as being especially dedicated to the Nazi party and very reliable.
2007-05-17 22:33:41 · answer #3 · answered by Bronwen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B....The SS was led by Heinrich Himmler and protected Hitler and were considered the elite of the Nazi armed forces and did spread terror where it was deemed necessary
2007-05-17 20:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by Calvin W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definetly B
they were the elite of the army...and yet they hadn't been recruited from the army...they guarded the hitler(the Leibstandarte SS division-his bodyguard tank division)they guarded concentration camps..they were the successor of Rohm's SA
A?:)) D ?=))
oh..their chief was Himmler the Reichmarchall
2007-05-17 20:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by Bladvak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the above.
But probably mostly B.
2007-05-17 18:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by bigtalltom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b c and d
2007-05-17 18:54:07 · answer #7 · answered by iub23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D.
2007-05-17 18:53:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋