De-Nazification

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De-Nazification policies of the Western allies:

The Nuremberg trials were war trials of the Nazi leaders who had not committed suicide or escaped. The first trial had began on the 18th October 1945 holding 22 defendants accountable. It was this that began the Fuhrer myth where Hitler and his highest in command were to blame for all the troubles at that period of time. The German people generally thought that they should be allowed to rebuild their lives instead of dealing with what they had brought to the world during the Nazi period in WWII.

De-Nazification policies:

The different sections of the FRG pursued the Nazi's differently but 1000's were arrested coming to around 250000 by the end of 1946. The problem with allowing people to continue with their lives is that they may have had a closer connection to the Nazi party it was easier for them to hide that fact and not be persecuted.

Reactions to De-Nazification:

Resigned acceptance: When polled the German people accepted that De-Nazification was accepted but this was influenced by the allies and so the German people were left unhappy of how controlling the allies were.

Indignation: