The Sterilisation Law Flashcards
(7 cards)
What is the formal name of the Sterilisation Law?
The Law for Prevention of Genetically-Diseased Offspring.
When was the Sterilisation Law implemented?
July 14th, 1933.
What were the two reasons for implementing the Sterilisation Law?
Economic burdens and the belief that it was damaging to health and purity.
Who were the primary victims of the Sterilisation Law?
Most victims were Aryan, but it also included Gypsies, African Germans from the Rhineland, and eventually homosexuals.
How many people were sterilised under the Sterilisation Law?
Over the period, 300,000 - 400,000 people were sterilised.
What methods were commonly used for sterilisation?
Vasectomies, radiation, and the tying of fallopian tubes.
What was a common consequence of the sterilisation procedures?
Deaths often occurred as a result.
