Although the Nazi regime did use violence, it also used films, newspapers, radio programs, textbooks, and even youth groups and comic books aimed at children, to influence much of the populace to cooperate with Nazi actions and programs, which they came to see as necessary and reasonable. What is this kind of consensus an example of?

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This kind of consensus is an example of hegemony, which refers to the dominance of one social group or class over others, achieved through a combination of ideological persuasion and material coercion. The Nazi regime used a variety of cultural and educational institutions to create a sense of national unity and loyalty, and to justify its policies and practices to the population. Through these means, it was able to establish a degree of consensus and support among Germans for its vision of a racialized and authoritarian society.

Although the Nazi Regime Did Use Violence, It Also Used