Minorities Flashcards
1
Q
Give some examples of integration between different groups before 1918
A
- 1915: 1/3 of married Jews were married to non- Jews
* Business was integrated
2
Q
Examples of prejudice before 1918
A
Protestant prejudice against Catholics, Poles, gypsies and Jews were not seen as part of the Volk
3
Q
What did Article 113 say?
A
Minority groups could use their own language and preserve their own identity- often not implemented however
4
Q
What % of the population was Jewish?
A
1% in 1918 and 0.76% in 1933
5
Q
What contribution did Jews make to society?
A
- 5 Jews held cabinet posts in the government , including Rathenau
- Jewish literature and films
- 85,000 Jews had fought in WW1
6
Q
What was the German People Offensive and Defensive Alliance?
A
An anti-Semitic organisation with 170,000 members (banned in 1923)
7
Q
Give another example of anti-Semitism at this time
A
- Conservative judges were anti-Semitic
- Jews blamed for losing the war
- Increase in anti-semitism during the depression
8
Q
How did the Jews combat anti-semitism?
A
Organisations like the Reich federation of Jewish Front Soldiers set up
