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In 1942, the head of the National Unity party in Norway was Vidkun Quisling. Quisling was a Norwegian military officer and politician who collaborated with the occupying Nazi forces during World War II. He established the National Unity party, also known as the Nasjonal Samling, in an effort to promote fascist ideology and further the goals of the German occupation.
The National Unity party was founded in 1933 and quickly gained support from those who were sympathetic to the Nazi regime. Quisling was appointed as Minister President of Norway in 1942 by the German authorities, making him effectively the head of the puppet government that was set up to control the country during the occupation.
Quisling's collaboration with the Nazis and his role in the persecution of Jews and other minority groups during the war led to his eventual downfall. After the war, he was tried for treason and ultimately executed for his crimes.
Today, Quisling is remembered as a symbol of betrayal and collaboration with the enemy. His name has become synonymous with treachery and opportunism, and the National Unity party is viewed as a dark chapter in Norway's history.
For more information on Vidkun Quisling and the National Unity party in Norway, you can visit the following websites:
- [Norwegian Resistance Museum](https://www.forsvaret.no/om-forsvaret/museet)
- [Holocaust Center in Norway](https://www.hlsenteret.no/)
- [Norwegian government's official website](https://www.regjeringen.no/en/id4/)
These resources offer a more in-depth look at the history of Vidkun Quisling and the National Unity party, as well as the impact of their actions during World War II. It is important to remember and learn from this dark period in history to ensure that such atrocities are never repeated.
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