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Jews in Nazi Germany

Pre-WWII. Jews in Nazi Germany. Theories of the Holocaust. Intenionalist. Functionalist . Final extermination was an evolved strategy, rather than a blue-print. The final extermination of the Jews was the plan from the beginning, as outlined and formed in Mein Kampf. Who is a Jew?.

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Jews in Nazi Germany

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  1. Pre-WWII Jews in Nazi Germany

  2. Theories of the Holocaust Intenionalist Functionalist Final extermination was an evolved strategy, rather than a blue-print • The final extermination of the Jews was the plan from the beginning, as outlined and formed in Mein Kampf

  3. Who is a Jew? According to Nuremberg Laws 1935 Mischling 1st degree had two Jewish grandparents, but did not practice Judaism and was not married to a Jew Mischling 2nd degree had one Jewish grandparent Jew had 3 or 4 Jewish grandparents Mischling was a half-Jew who had two Jewish grandparents, practiced Judaism, and/or was a child of a ¾ Jew

  4. Nuremberg Laws 1935 • Stripped Jews of citizenship • Prohibited marriage and sexual relations with non-Jews • Jews would be put to death • No Aryan woman under 45 could be employed in a Jewish house

  5. Nuremberg Laws 1935 • Not allowed to go to parks, zoos, etc. • Not allowed to sit on benches, ride public transport • Banned from public school • No radios, furs • Smaller rations (when given) to Jewish families

  6. Zionism • A movement in reaction to growing anti-Semitism • Believed only a Jewish homeland would solve the “Jewish question” • Some Jews thought Zionism was counter-productive • WHY? Basic Premise 1. Anti-Semitism will not go away 2. Jews are like any other nation, but without a homeland 3. Palestine should be their homeland

  7. To Leave? Or Not to Leave? • Since 1933, Jews leaving Germany • Rich and famous—no problem, any country was open • Middle class to poor, very difficult • If you couldn’t support yourself w/o a job, didn’t want you • US Consulate told to issue visas sparingly

  8. Judenraus (Jews Get Out) • 25% tax on assets to leave • Foreign Jews expelled • 1938 increased persecution • Males and females had to add Israel and Sara to their names • Had to carry identification cards (Kennkarte) at all times

  9. Judenraus • By 1938, only 1/3 of German Jews had left • Nowhere to go • Forced sale of Jewish businesses and property to Aryans • Money not given to sellers, but distributed by a bank • In case of emigration, all money was confiscated • Jewish households had to itemize their possessions

  10. Kristallnacht(Night of Broken Glass) • Oct. 1938, Polish Jews living in Germany were rounded up, left in no-man’s land between Poland and Germany • 7,000 people • Herschel Grynzpan, living in France, heard about his families plight , shot a German diplomat

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