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Fri Jan-28-05 02:46 PM
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Question about Germany's Nazi party

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Hey all,

So...I guess I don't know this part of history too well, but I'm a little confused.

The German Nazi Party (that is, the party that rose up under Hitler) is, of course, short for National Socialists.

Yet, many times they are referred to as Fascists.

The problem is, aren't "National Socialists" far to the left of the political spectrum while Fascists are considered far right?

I can see them being call Totalitarians, but why Fascists?

Thx!

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