18 - Nazi Policies Towards The Jews 1933-37 Flashcards
Why did Hitler have to get a specific balance of anti-semitism when he first became chancellor
He needed to satisfy the demands of the Nazi Party rank-and-file for immediate persecution of the Jews while not allowing it to damage his fragile relationship with the army, big businesses and Hindenburg
What was the main emphasis of Nazi anti-Semitic policy earlier on
Propaganda and legislation
What was the major event that signalled anti-semitism to the SA and nazi rank file in 1933?
The Boycott of Jewish shops
The main significant anti-semitism events that took place in 1933
Boycott of Jewish shops
Jewish teachers dismissed from schools and universities
School curriculum changed to give an anti-Semitic bias in subjects such as biology and history
What was one of the first difficulties of anti-Semitic legislation/ policies in 1933
How was this solved
Defining who was Jewish as there was no scientific way of identification.
After some discussion people were considered Jewish if either of their parents or a grandparent were practicing jews
What was the boycott of Jewish shops claimed to be?
A retaliation against Jews in Germany and elsewhere calling for a boycott of German goods
Who enforced the boycott of Jewish shops 1933
The SA, which set up pickets outside Jewish owned businesses
When was the boycott of Jewish shops
April 1933
Who was targeted in the boycott of Jewish shops
Business owners (pickets outside their businessses)
Jewish professionals such as lawyers and doctors attacked in the street
Jewish school teachers and lecturers attacked y the SA
Who was targeted in the 1933 boycott?
Businesses owners (pickets outside their businesses)
Jewish professionals such as doctors and lawyers attacked in the streets
Jewish teachers and lecturers attacked by the SA
What accompanied the boycott of Jewish shops 1933?
A propaganda campaign launched by Goebbels
How long did the boycott 1933 last for?
Only one day
How did many Germans react to the boycott 1933?
Defied the Germans and continued to use Jewish shops
Why did the boycott not take off?
Many Germans continued to use Jewish shops
There were difficulties in identifying Jewish-owned businesses
What is likely regarding Hitlers involvement in the boycott 1933?
He was not enthusiastic about allowing the SA to control events and threaten his relationship with his conservative allies. It is likely he allowed the boycott to go ahead to placate the SA but he never intended it to last very long.
