Life in Germany - Minorites

Question 1

Give some examples of integration between different groups before 1918.

Answer 1

1915 1/3 of married Jews were married to non-Jews, business were integrated.

Question 2

Examples of prejudice before 1918.

Answer 2

Protestant prejudice against Catholics, Poles, gypsies and Jews were not seen as part of the Volk.

Question 3

What did Article 1113 say?

Answer 3

Minority groups could use their own language and preserve their identity - often not implemented however.

Question 4

What % of the population was Jewish?

Answer 4

1% 1918 and 0.76% 1933

Question 5

What contribution did Jews make to society?

Answer 5

5 Jews held cabinet posts in the government, including Rathenau, Jewish literature and films, 85,000 Jews had fought in WW1.

Question 6

What was the German Peoples Offensive and Defensive Alliance?

Answer 6

An anti-Semitic organisation with 170,000 members - banned in 1923.

Question 7

Give another example of anti-Semitism at this time.

Answer 7

Conservative judges were anti-Semitic
Jews were blamed for losing the war
Increase in anti-Semitism during the depression

Question 8

How did Jews combat anti-Semitism?

Answer 8

Organisations like the Reich federation of Jewish Front Soldiers set up.