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Nuremberg Laws. History 12 Ms Leslie. Why the Jews? 6 basic reasons decided by historians:. Economic -- "We hate Jews because they possess too much wealth and power." Chosen People -- "We hate Jews because they arrogantly claim that they are the chosen people.".
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Nuremberg Laws History 12 Ms Leslie
Why the Jews?6 basic reasons decided by historians: • Economic -- "We hate Jews because they possess too much wealth and power." • Chosen People -- "We hate Jews because they arrogantly claim that they are the chosen people."
Scapegoat -- "Jews are a convenient group to single out and blame for our troubles." • Deicide -- "We hate Jews because they killed Jesus."
Outsiders, -- "We hate Jews because they are different than us." (The dislike of the unlike.) • Racial Theory -- "We hate Jews because they are an inferior race."
1933 - 1939 make of 400 decrees and regulations against the Jews • National, State and Municipal level
1933-1934 • Limits participation in German life • April 7, 1933 can’t have Gov’t jobs • April 1933 - restrict number of Jewish students in German schools (1.5%) • Can not be in the medical or legal professions • Can’t be in the army • 1934 - can’t be an actor
1935 • September - official Nuremberg Laws • Take away citizenship • Forbid marriage/sex with non-Jews • No right to vote • Had to have 3-4 Jewish grandparents to classify as Jewish • Can no longer go to hospitals • No longer recognized in WWI memorials
‘Aryanization’ • Prevented from earning a living • Have the register all assets • Put Jewish businesses in to the hands of Germans • By 1938 Jewish owned businesses cut by 2/3s
1936 • Before Olympics Nazis toned it down • Did not want international criticism • Wanted international tourism
1937-38 • Must register all property • Jewish Doctors can not treat non-Jews • Revoke the licenses of Jewish Lawyers • Forbidden from “Aryan Zones’, theatres, sports, cinemas, schools
August 1938 • Create measures to identify Jews more easily • If you had a non-Jewish name you had to add ‘Israel’ or ‘Sara’ to your name • Must have identity cards • Yellow star comes after the invasion of Poland in 1939
Yellow star - why? • From 8th century in Muslim countries • Forced non-Islamics to wear a yellow star for identification • Christian countries adopt the practice in the 12th century • Hitler loves tradition to he adopts it too • Varies from yellow star to a white armband