What was the nature of extremt nationalism in the late nineteenth century

... What was the nature of extremt nationalism in the late nineteenth century? Racism was becoming a key in nationalist views towards the end of the nineteenth century, particularly in Germany, where the Jew was portrayed as "common implacable foe", by Theodor Fritsch in 1883. He also believed in eugenics; a philosophy that aims to improve human hereditary qualities, through ways such as selective breeding and genetic engineering. Some even went as far as to say that the theory of eugenics would not only save the state money, but also create a new, more intelligent human race.' People were trying to wipe out the weak people and races in order to create an intelligent world. This terrible theory was largely associated with Racism, and Theodor Fritsch believed in linking the two together, when he said "Thou shall keep they blood pure. Consider it a crime to soil the noble Aryan breed of

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