The Persecution of Jews in Germany The Nazi

The Nazi party often portrayed Jews as the persecuters of the Christian world—the killers

I. Restrictions against Jewish professionals after 1933 A. Jews are forbidden to practice medicine,

II. The Nuremburg Laws—Segregation and restriction of Jews A. Jews lost German citizenship B.

German Jews wearing the star of David required by law, 1937.

Prominent German (nazi) newspaper (1943) refers to Jews as “Satan. ”

The caption reads: "The God of the Jews is Money. And to gain money,

These German Jews are being led away to concentration III. Kristallnacht--Crystal Night—the night camps

A synagogue in Germany burns after rowdy crowds set it on fire—November 9, 1938.

What is left of a Jewish -owned business

IV. Many Jews fled the country, others could not afford to or did not

B. Slave Labor--Nazi racism employed to produce for the Reich 1. Poles shipped to

2. Late in 1941, death camps set up to C. Genocide—systematic killing of

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The Persecution of Jews in Germany

The Nazi party often portrayed Jews as the persecuters of the Christian world—the killers of Christ. (Der Sturmer, 1934) “The Jews are our misfortune. ”

I. Restrictions against Jewish professionals after 1933 A. Jews are forbidden to practice medicine, law, or obtain new business licenses B. Jewish teachers, civil servants fired

II. The Nuremburg Laws—Segregation and restriction of Jews A. Jews lost German citizenship B. Jews expelled from schools, denied medical care C. Jews segregated on trains D. Jews restricted by curfew E. Jews over six required to wear a yellow star of David

German Jews wearing the star of David required by law, 1937.

Prominent German (nazi) newspaper (1943) refers to Jews as “Satan. ”

The caption reads: "The God of the Jews is Money. And to gain money, he will commit the greatest crimes. He will not rest until he can sit on the largest sack of money, until he becomes the King of Money. "

These German Jews are being led away to concentration III. Kristallnacht--Crystal Night—the night camps on November 9, 1938. Most of them would not live to of broken glass, November 9, 1938 ever return to their homes. A. Nazi gangs destroyed Jewish businesses, homes, synagogues B. Many Jews beaten, killed (over 1000), or imprisoned (26, 000) C. Jews fined to clean up the mess

A synagogue in Germany burns after rowdy crowds set it on fire—November 9, 1938.

Inside a Synagogue after Kristallnacht.

What is left of a Jewish -owned business

IV. Many Jews fled the country, others could not afford to or did not believe the Nazis would resort to genocide

B. Slave Labor--Nazi racism employed to produce for the Reich 1. Poles shipped to Germany to work as laborers on farms, in factories 2. German settlers brought to Poland to farm 3. Polish libraries, museums burned— attempt to erase Polish culture 4. Murdered or imprisoned clergy, intellectuals, other leaders

2. Late in 1941, death camps set up to C. Genocide—systematic killing of a gas them instead—as many as 6, 000 group of people--“final solution to the 1. Special mobile killing units Entrance to the death camp Auschwitz. The sign reads: “Work per day in each of six camps Jewish question” or just “final solution” assigned to round up Jews, shoot them makes you Free”