Roots of Anti-Semitism and Nazi ideology (pre 1939) Flashcards
(16 cards)
Holocaust did not arise suddenly but was a result of what?
Deep-rooted anti-semitism, evolving from racial prejudice
Why were Jews originally marginalized?
They were blamed for the death of Christ and thus excluded from social/economic roles
In the 19th century, purely religious discrimination became what?
Racial, especially upon the introduction of ideas like Social Darwinism
What did Social Darwinism suggest?
Superiority over others in a struggle for survival
When was the unification of Germany?
1871
What followed the unification of Germany?
National pride was majorly embedded in society, sparking further racial ideologies
What concept became a key part of German nationalism?
Concept of so-called ‘master-race’ called ‘Aryans’
When was Adolf Hitler’s rise to power?
1933
What did Adolf Hitler’s rise to power do?
Saw the immediate implementing of Anti-semitism rules and regulations based on Jewish inferiority theory
What rules and regulations were implemented against Jews?
They were cut off from access to education and banned from numerous professions, in order to increase Jewish vulnerability under Nazi rule
What Laws were established and when?
Nuremberg Laws in 1935
What did the Nuremberg Laws do?
Stripped Jews of citizenship, setting the groundwork for increasingly violent persecution to come
What attack later occurred and when?
Kristallnacht on November 9th, 1938
What did Kristallnacht involve?
Horrific genocide, Jewish homes destroyed and around 100 Jews killed with thousands arrested then sent to concentration camps
What law happened after Jewish isolation had been better enforced?
Forcing Jews to wear a Yellow star of St David around in public
Why were these years leading up to the Holocaust significant?
They marked a shift from discrimination to legal persecution
