SS And Nuremberg Laws Flashcards
What was the role of the Gestapo?
The Gestapo (Geheime Staatspolizei) were the state secret police who could arrest citizens on suspicion of opposing Nazi ideology and send them to concentration camps without trial.
What significant event occurred in August 1934 regarding Hitler’s leadership?
Hitler combined the roles of president and chancellor, naming himself Führer.
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
The Nuremberg Laws were two anti-Jewish laws: the Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honour and the Reich Citizenship Law.
What did the first Nuremberg Law prohibit?
The first Nuremberg Law forbade intermarriage and sexual relations between Jews and non-Jews.
What did the second Nuremberg Law accomplish?
The second Nuremberg Law took away German citizenship and all legal rights of the Jewish nation.
How did the Nazis classify individuals as Jews?
Individuals with three or four Jewish grandparents were classified as Jews; those with one or two grandparents were called Mischlinge.
Define ‘Aryan’ as per Nazi ideology.
‘Aryan’ refers to white non-Jewish people, especially those of northern European origin, typically having blonde hair and blue eyes.
What was the belief system of the Nazis regarding race?
The belief system of the Nazis held that race determined a person’s place in society, with Germans considering themselves ‘Aryan’ and superior.
True or False: The Nazis believed that Jews were a religious group rather than a racial group.
False.
Fill in the blank: The Nazis constructed race as a _______ human-grouping system.
hierarchical
What were the responsibilities of the police groups used by the Nazis?
They were responsible for enforcing the racial policies of the Nazis.
What does ‘Mischlinge’ mean?
‘Mischlinge’ means half-breeds, referring to individuals with mixed Jewish ancestry.
Who were considered the ‘master race’ by the Nazis?
Aryans were considered the master race.
