German Blood and Soil ideology

The "Blood and Soil" (Blut und Boden) ideology was a nationalist concept in Nazi Germany emphasizing the racial purity (blood) of the German people and their deep connection to the land (soil). It promoted the idea that Germans were inherently linked to their territory, and that preserving their racial identity depended on controlling the land they inhabited. This belief justified territorial expansion and policies aiming to strengthen the German race while emphasizing rural, agrarian values over urban life. It became a core part of Nazi propaganda, reinforcing ideas of racial superiority and native heritage as essential to national strength.