Terror And Persuasion Flashcards
What is the SS full name?
The Schutzstaffel
Who were the SS?
Bodyguard unit for Hitler
When were the SS formed ?
1925
How many members in the SS IS 1934?
Over 50 000
What were SS responsible for?
Removal of opposition within Germany ?
How many members in SS in 1939?
250 000
Who were the Gestapo ?
Secret state police set up by goering in 1933
What did Gestapo do ?
Arrest and imprison suspects of opposing the state and send them to concentration camps run by SS
How many people under après for political crimes in 1939?
160 000
Who were the SD?
Intelligence body set up in1931
What did SD do ?
Discover enemies and kill them.
What did judges have to become a member of ?
National Socialist league for the maintenance of law
When was the Germans lawyers front established and how many members?
- 10 000 members
Who did lawyers swear an oath to ?
Führer
When was the people’s court established and what did they do ?
1934.Try for cases of treason.