Chapter 19- the development of anti semitic policies 38-40 Flashcards
What was the significance of Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) in the development of anti-Semitic policies?
First open violence to Jewish people
How did Kristallnacht affect Jewish life in Germany?
Got significantly worse
What role did Goebbels play in Kristallnacht?
Joseph Goebbels
What was the impact of Kristallnacht on Nazi anti-Semitic policy?
Kristallnacht marked a significant turning point. It led to a more systematic and state-driven approach to the persecution of Jews. After the pogrom
What were the economic impacts on Jews after Kristallnacht?
In addition to the physical destruction during Kristallnacht
What was the aim of the “Aryanization” of Jewish businesses?
The “Aryanization” policy aimed to transfer Jewish-owned businesses and property to “Aryan” hands. Jews were forced to sell their businesses at a fraction of their value
What was the Nazi policy towards Jewish emigration in the late 1930s?
By 1938
What were the restrictions placed on Jewish people following Kristallnacht?
Following Kristallnacht
How did Nazi policies affect Jewish women?
Jewish women faced the same restrictions and persecution as Jewish men
What was the role of the SS and Gestapo in implementing anti-Semitic policies after 1938?
The SS and Gestapo played a key role in enforcing Nazi anti-Semitic policies. They were responsible for rounding up Jews during Kristallnacht
What was the 1939 Nazi-Soviet Pact
and how did it affect Jews?
How did Nazi anti-Semitic policies escalate in 1939-1940?
After the invasion of Poland in 1939
What was the significance of the “Jewish Question” in Nazi policy?
The “Jewish Question” referred to the Nazis’ ongoing deliberations about how to deal with the Jews. Initially
What was the role of the Einsatzgruppen in the implementation of Nazi anti-Semitic policies?
The Einsatzgruppen were mobile killing units that followed the German army as it advanced into Eastern Europe. They were responsible for mass shootings of Jews
What was the “Final Solution” and how did it relate to Nazi anti-Semitism?
The “Final Solution” was the Nazi plan for the systematic genocide of the Jewish people. It was formalized at the Wannsee Conference in January 1942 and marked the shift from forced emigration and ghettoization to the mass extermination of Jews in death camps. The “Final Solution” was the culmination of the Nazis’ long-standing anti-Semitic policies.
What was the role of Nazi propaganda in fostering anti-Semitism?
Nazi propaganda played a crucial role in spreading and legitimizing anti-Semitic views throughout German society. Propaganda depicted Jews as dangerous enemies of the German people and associated them with communism
How did the Nazis justify the persecution of Jews in their ideology?
The Nazis justified their persecution of Jews through their belief in racial purity and the idea that Jews were a threat to the German Volk (people). Anti-Semitism was a core part of Nazi ideology
