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How the rise of the Nazi party changed the German economy

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Peter Hayes
Peter Hayes

In the late 1920's, the Nazi party won elections and became the governing party in Germany.

A slow process of removing Jews from businesses was successful even though it didn't have full confidence from business leaders.

The government gave lucrative contracts to businesses that followed their anti-Jewish guidance.

Author Peter Hayes discuss how big business in Germany responded to the rise of Adolph Hitler in his new book, "Profits and Persecutions."

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