Department of Racial Policy (Hverland)
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| Office overview | |
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| Formed | 17 September 1940 |
| Dissolved | 4 April 1955 |
| Parent Office | Nazi Party |
The Department of Racial Policy (Hverlandic: Kontoret for Ættfællesskaber) was a government agency in Hverland during the period of Nazi occupation in World War II. It was operational from the early 1940s until its official closure in 1955.
Establishment and purpose
The Department of Racial Policy was established under the Nazi occupation authorities, reflecting the racial ideology of the time. Its primary mission was the implementation of racial purity policies in Hverland, largely aimed at the extermination of the Hverfolk, the indigenous peoples of Hverland, as well as the promotion of eugenic ideals.
Actions and impact
The Department of Racial Policy carried out several brutal policies aimed at achieving its mission. Central to these were the forced sterilization and systematic extermination of the Hverfolk. The Department justified these actions with pseudoscientific theories of racial superiority, claiming that they were necessary for the preservation and enhancement of the "Nordic race".
Moreover, the Department engaged in a wide range of eugenic practices, including the forcible separation of children from their parents, compulsory genetic testing, and restrictions on marriages and births among certain population groups. These policies had devastating impacts, causing widespread suffering and decimating the indigenous population.
Post-war period and closure
After the end of World War II and the Nazi occupation, the Hverlandic government began the process of de-Nazification. However, the closure of the Department of Racial Policy was delayed due to the presence of eugenic sympathizers within the government and society. These sympathizers held considerable power and influence, slowing down the process of dismantling the Department.
Finally, in 1955, a decade after the end of the war, the Department of Racial Policy was officially closed. This action marked the end of a dark chapter in Hverland's history. However, the long delay in the closure of the Department, and the legacy of its actions, has been a source of national shame and regret for Hverland.
Legacy
The legacy of the Department of Racial Policy remains a painful part of Hverland's history. Efforts to reconcile with this past include official apologies, reparations to victims and their descendants, and commemorative events to remember the atrocities committed by the Department. Additionally, the history and actions of the Department of Racial Policy are taught in schools as a stark reminder of the dangers of racial ideology and eugenics.
Despite these efforts, the long-term effects of the Department's actions, including the loss of indigenous culture and the ongoing struggles of the small surviving indigenous population, continue to impact Hverlandic society.