Although the Nazi regime did use violence, the regime was also able to gain the cooperation of much of the populace who saw Nazi actions and programs as necessary and even reasonable. What is this kind of consensus an example of?

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The kind of consensus where much of the populace sees the actions and programs of the Nazi regime as necessary and reasonable is an example of hegemony. Hegemony refers to the consent or agreement given by the majority of people to be governed or controlled by a particular group or ideology. It is a form of control that operates through the dominance of particular norms, values, and beliefs that are accepted by the majority as common sense.

Although the Nazi Regime Did Use Violence, the Regime Was