What ideology did the Nazis reject in promoting their own beliefs?

The Nazis actively rejected Marxism and its principles of class struggle as part of their ideological framework. Marxism, rooted in the ideas of Karl Marx, emphasizes the conflict between classes, particularly the proletariat's struggle against the bourgeoisie. The Nazi ideology, based on notions of racial superiority and nationalism, sought to unify the German people around a common identity that transcended class divisions. They portrayed Marxism as a Jewish conspiracy aimed at undermining German society and used this perception to justify their policies of persecution against socialists and communists.

Nazi ideology promoted the idea of Volksgemeinschaft, or "people's community," which emphasized national unity over class conflict. In this way, the Nazis effectively sought to subvert the principles of Marxism, viewing it as antithetical to their vision of a racially pure and economically mobilized German state. This rejection was fundamental to their political strategy and was manifested in violent suppression of leftist movements during their rise to power.