Why is Nazism considered a calamity not only for Germany but for the entire Europe ?

Why is Nazism considered a calamity not only for Germany but for the entire Europe ?

Ans.

Nazi ideology specified that there was racial hierarchy and no equality between people.

(i) The blond, blue-eyed Nordic German Aryans were at the top, while the Jews were located somewhere on the lowest rung of the ladder.

(ii) The number of people killed by Nazi Germany was 6 million Jews, 200,000 Gypsies, 1 million Polish civilians, 70,000 Germans.

(iii) Nazism glorified the use of force and brutality. It ridiculed internationalism, peace and democracy.

(iv) Nazi Germany became the most dreaded criminal state. Hitler chose war as the way.

(v) Germany invaded Poland. This started a war with France and England in September 1940.