Question

what was the original purpose of the ss?
○ to eliminate german unions
○ to punish communists
○ to intimidate the german population
○ to limit the rights of women

Explanation:

The SS (Schutzstaffel) was initially formed as a small protection unit for Adolf Hitler. One of its early - stage roles was to target and suppress communists as part of the Nazi Party's efforts to gain and maintain power. Eliminating German unions was more related to later Nazi economic policies, intimidating the German population was a broader long - term effect rather than the original purpose, and limiting women's rights was not the original purpose of the SS.

Answer:

to punish communists