Persecution in the 1930s Flashcards
1
Q
What laws did the Nazis implement to persecute Jews in the 1930s?
A
The Nazis passed the Nuremberg Laws in 1935, which stripped Jews of their German citizenship and prohibited marriages and relationships between Jews and non-Jews.
2
Q
What was Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass)?
A
Kristallnacht occurred on November 9-10, 1938, when Nazi-led mobs attacked Jewish businesses, homes, and synagogues, resulting in deaths and the arrest of thousands of Jews.
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How did the persecution of Jews escalate in the 1930s?
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By the late 1930s, Jews were increasingly marginalized from public life, subjected to violence, and forced to live in ghettos. This set the stage for the later stages of the Holocaust.
