Discrimination And Persecution Flashcards
Why gypsies
Regarded as inferior due to their travelling
What was the nazi solution for gypsies
They were made to give up travelling, which was their way of life. They were sterilized to prevent them from having families. Most gypsies were eventually killed
Why insane/mentally ill
They were regarded as a burden to society
Nazi solution for insane/mentally ill
The first step was to sterilize such patients, while later measures included euthanasia, or “mercy killing”.
Why homeless people and beggars
Their lifestyle was undesirable
Nazi solution for homeless people and beggars
Up to 500 000 were put into forced labor. Many were sterilized
Why homosexuals
Their lifestyle was regarded as undesirable
Nazi solution for homosexuals
They were informed upon, arrested by the gestapo, and sent to one of the concentration camps, where they had to wear a pink badge. They were beaten up and sterilized.
Why alcoholics
Undesirable habit
Nazi solution for Alcoholics
Suspects were humiliated by having their heads shaved. Persistent offenders were sent to concentration camps
Why jews
They were regarded as racially impure
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Why jehovah’s witnesses
They refused to swear an owth of loyalty to hitler
Nazi solution for jehovah’s witnesses
They were gassed
Nazi solution for jehovah’s witnesses
They were gassed
