Volksgemeinschaft Flashcards
How long did phase 1 last?
1933 - 1937
In 1933 how many jews lived in germaney? What percentage of the population did this make up?
Around 500,000 - 1%
When were the nuremberg laws passed?
15th September 1935
Why did hitler allow the jews to keep their businesses open in phase 1
To aid in the economic recovery
What did hitler do in regards to citizenship? What effect did this have on the jews?
Only those of german blood were citizens of germaney. Jews were no longer allowed to vote and were not considered citizens anymore
How many catogories of jew were legally defined? What were these types?
Three
Jew
Part jew (First degree jew)
Second degree jew
With these new categories how many people in Germany were now considered to be Jewish?
over 1.5 million - 2.3%
Who else were defined as of “alien” blood?
Gypsies
Negros
Bastards
Name two people who were exceptions to this law?
Erhard Milch
Reinhard Heydrich
How long did phase 2 last?
1937 - 1939
What did the decree passed on the 15th December 1937 do? Who played a major role in passing it?
Reduced the amount of raw materials allocated to Jewish businesses, Goering
Name three careers that were prevented from having ‘Aryan’ patients / Clients?
Doctors
Dentists
Lawyers
Identity cards were to be stamped with a ___ and Jews had to add ____or ___ to their names. Jewish ____ could only be given names approved by the Nazi party
“J” - Israel - Sarah - Babies
Why did Goebbels want to get back in hitler’s favour prior to kristelnacht?
He had an affair with a famous actress which hitler dissaproved of
What chance became available for goebells?
A german diplomat in paris was murdered by a jewish youth
