Jews under Weimar Flashcards
How many Jews served in the German army(6)
100,000
What percentage of Jewish fighters were on the front line
80%
How many Jews became officers, but only legally reserve officers
3,000
What percentage of Germans did the Jewish make up
Less than 1%
What percentage of the wealthiest men of prussia were jewish
24%
What percentage of all lawyers were jewish
16%W
What percentage of all doctors were jewish
11%
What did many Jews identify as
More German than Jewish
Who are some key political people who were Jewish
Rosa Luxemburg, Hasse and Rathenau
What percentage of the private banks were owned by Jewish families
50%
What percentage of normal banks were owned by Jewish families
18%
Why was there hostility towards the Jewish during hyperinflation
As people believed they were responsible
When was the Barmat scandal
1925
Who did the Barmat scandal include
Julius, Saloman and Henri, 3 brothers who were businessmen
What happened in the Barmat scandal
SPD were seen to have been involved in corruption, war profiteering, fraud and bribery and the brothers were convicted of having bribed public officials to obtain loans from the Prussian state bank and national post office
