Jews In Weimar Germany Flashcards
1
Q
How many Jews served in WW1?
A
100,000
80% on the frontline
12,000 killed
2
Q
How many Jews in Weimar Republic?
A
Less than 1% of population
24% of wealthiest men in Prussia were Jews
16% lawyers
11% Doctors
500 000 living in Germany - identified as German more than Jewish
3
Q
Key facts about Jews?
A
SPD and KPD - Rosa Luxemburg, Hugo Hasse
Banking
4
Q
What was the Barmat Scandal in 1925v?
A
Been at brothers - julius Salomon and Henri were Jewish businessmen
18% of all banks owned by Jews
Implicates the SDP in corruption, war profiteering,fraud and bribery.
Convicted of bribing public officials to obtain loans form Prussian. State bank and national post office.
Provided right wing political forces with a basis for attacking democrats and the republic
