Which of the following is not true of ordinary people in Nazi Germany?

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The majority of Germans were passive onlookers

They were scared to act, to differ, to protest

The majority genuinely believed Nazism would bring prosperity and well-being

Every German was a Nazi

answer is D.

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Every German was a Nazi, not true of ordinary people in Nazi Germany.
Nazi followers hated Jews or those who looked like Jews. They believed that Nazism would increase economic and public well-being. Not all Germans were Nazis. Many Germans organized violent resistance to Nazism, risking their lives and the wrath of the police. However, the vast majority of Germans were spectators and apathetic witnesses. They were too afraid to speak up, disagree, or protest. They would rather not see. After the Reichstag approved the Enabling Act of 1933 that same month, extending his authority, Hitler finally used force in March 1933. On January 30, 1933, Hitler was appointed Chancellor by President Paul von Hindenburg following a series of parliamentary resolutions.

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