How were subordinates motivated under the Nazi regime?
Here were the key factors: 1) Fear of punishment for noncompliance (unique to fascism) – Free societies have freedom of dissent 2) The banning of all authorities other than the Nazi authority (again unique to fascism)… (It would be like an Obama-McCain debate where one of the candidates is not permitted by the moderator to speak a word the entire debate.) 3) In addition, poor economic situation made joining the Nazis the most viable economic option for those eligible to join. (This works in all political societies, and is helping Obama sell his “change” platform.”) 4) The propaganda machine (can work in any society, but is that much more powerful when other sources are banned. Alternatively, propaganda can win by overpowering other sources through ad financing.) 5) The Nazis were organized and GRADUALLY won the hearts and minds and took things step at a time. For example, there were groups in Germany that beat up Jews before 1939. At that time, German police forces under Nazis punish
