Life in Hitler's Germany and why was there a Second World War? Flashcards
List 3 laws against Jews
All Jewish shops marked with a yellow Star of David or the word Juden. Soldiers stood outside shops and turned people away.
Jews not allowed to vote
Jews can be evicted from their homes for no reason
Who were the Gestapo?
The secret police force and they had the power to arrest and imprison people without trial. They set up a web of informers who would report any ‘moaners’ to them
How was life for boys and girls?
They were INDOCTRINATED to think like Nazis. Textbooks were rewritten to get across the Nazi message, children were taught to recognize Jews at a glance and they were taught how to show their loyalty to Hitler.
Why did Hitler invade Austria and Poland?
Hitler wanted all German-speaking nations in Europe to be a part of Germany. Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany and Austria could never be united but Hitler went against this.