Summary 9 - 1st April 1933: The boycott of Jewish shops Flashcards
Why did the Nazis claim that Jewish shops needed to be boycotted?
The boycott of Jewish claimed to be in retaliation for a boycott of German goods by Jews abroad and in Germany.
Why did the SA stand outside of Jewish shops?
The SA stood outside of Jewish shops to intimidate consumers.
Which other Jews were prosecuted by the SA?
Jewish professions were also targeted – Jewish lawyers were attacked and had their robes stripped off them. Jewish teachers, doctors and university lecturers suffered similarly at the hands of the SA.
How long was the boycott of Jewish shops supposed to last and how long did it actually last?
It was supposed to last indefinitely but was abandoned after one day.
Why was the boycott abandoned after just one day?
- It was difficult to identify Jewish shops
- A number of Germans who disapproved of Nazi policy, deliberately broke the boycott.
- Hitler did not want to be viewed as too radical yet
- It took place just one week after the Enabling Act
Why did Hitler want to show that the SA were under his control?
Hitler would have been concerned to show that the SA were under control to assuage his conservative allies.
