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Steps to WWII & Jewish Persecution. Fall 2012 Canadian History Francis, Sobolewski , Bartok. 1935. Nuremberg Laws. Took away citizenship and civil rights of Jews = No protection under the law Illegal for Jew to marry a non-Jew Almost impossible to earn a living – banned from most industry - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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STEPS TO WWII & JEWISH
PERSECUTIONFall 2012
Canadian HistoryFrancis, Sobolewski, Bartok
1935
Nuremberg Laws Took away citizenship and civil rights
of Jews = No protection under the law Illegal for Jew to marry a non-Jew Almost impossible to earn a living –
banned from most industry “Jewish” became a genetic
designation , not religious If you have 1 Jewish grandparent;
then you are considered Jewish under this law
1936
Re-Occupation of the Rhineland
Re-Occupation of the Rhineland German troops march into the Rhineland No one stops the German advance Hitler orders troops to turn back if met
with any resistance T of V forbids Germany from rearming the
Rhineland- they have broken the Treaty of Versailles, …but why go to war? …No one will go to war over Germany reoccupying their own country
Spanish Civil War Civil War between fascism and
communism Franco supported by Italy and Germany 1500 Canadians will defy the government
and go to fight- Why? No jobs – Great Depression, concerned
about the spread of fascism This is where Hitler will test his “war
machine” – figure out how to use the new technologies
1938
Annexation of Austria Nazi soldiers occupy Austria w/o a single
shot fired- only the threat of force No attempt to stop Hitler- Why? Referendum held – voted to join
Germany (German troops are in the capital)
Austria wanted to join Germany in 1919, but forbidden to do so. Point – there was no need to go to war if they were willing
Hitler’s territorial advance makes him a hero in Germany
Munich Agreement Br + Fr meet with Hitler Agreed/”allowed” Hitler to have
Sudetenland -- Policy of Appeasement Appeasement – giving in to Hitler’s
demands for assurances there will be no more demands
Avoid a war at all costs – not physically or psychologically ready for war
Rome- Berlin Axis A mutual support treaty signed by Hitler
and Mussolini They pre plan how they will divide any
potential “spoils of war” Hitler will get Northern Europe Mussolini will get Southern Europe and
Northern Africa
Kristallnacht: Night of Broken Glass
German embassy officer is shot by a Polish Jew in France
Jewish shops were looted; thousands arrested and beaten
Fine the Jews to pay for the damaged/looted shops
First time Jews sent to concentration camps
This is a legal procedure because the Nuremberg Laws are in place
1939
Occupation of Czechoslovakia Nazi troops occupy the REST of Czech. Breaks the Munich Agreement No attempt to defend their independence Br + Allies not interested with this
occupation and not ready for war Allied rearmament will begin
Non-Aggression Pact Pact between Germany and Russia Will not fight each other in the event of a
war Secretly decide to divide Poland Hitler does not need to fear an attack
from the East -- Prevents a war on two fronts
Invasion of Poland Hitler demands the Polish Corridor back Poland refuses, Nazi’s launch Blitzkrieg Poland falls in under 3 weeks
Declarations of WarSept 3, 1939 Br. declares war, appeasement fails
Sept 10, 1939 Canada declares war, 7 days later Debated in the H of C to exercise our
independence