Upload
plahhhhh
View
220
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
1/17
Nazi Germany
1933 - 1945
By Mr Osbornewww.SchoolHistory.co.uk
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
2/17
The use of Terror
The SS
an elite group of committed Nazis,
used to eliminate the SA in June 1934 charged with internal security
guarded concentration camps
hunted political enemies commanded by Heinrich Himmler
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
3/17
The use of Terror
The Gestapo
The secret state police. Used to
suppress hostility to the regime athome and in occupied territories.
Commanded by Himmler
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
4/17
The use of Terror
Concentration Camps
run by the SS to detain enemies of the
state Dachau 1933
Prisoners Jews, political, priests, anti-socials
By 1939 six camps were operating.
Extermination Camps Auschwitz-Birkenau
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
5/17
Role of Propaganda
The Press
all non Nazi newspapers and
magazines were taken over or closed all content was strictly controlled
Radio
All stations under state control. Cheap mass
produced radios sold. Sets installed in cafes and
factories. All Hitlers speeches broadcast.
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
6/17
Role of Propaganda
Films : Over 100 000 made allapproved by Goebbels. All films
given a pro Nazi stance
Ministry for Public Propaganda
and
Enlightenment
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
7/17
Role of Propaganda
Rallies and Campaigns
Annual rally at Nuremburg
1936 Olympic Games, used aspropaganda
Local rallies and fund raising led by
the Hitler Youth and local partyorganisations
Posters used to promote Nazi ideals
Joseph
Goebbels
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
8/17
Role of Propaganda
Books and Art
writers, and composers persuaded or
forced to produce works in praise ofHitler
Books written by Jews, Communists etcwere banned and many destroyed in
public book burning in 1933
Jazz music banned because of its blackorigins
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
9/17
Religion
Nazi Part Attitudes
Claimed to approve
of Christianity and
offer religious
freedom. In fact
attacked Churches
and religious sects
Catholic Church : Concordat 1933 in theory allowed
Catholic Church to operate freely in return for an oath of
loyalty. 1937 after a steady erosion of its influence Pope
condemns Nazis. Never take a stand on Jewish persecutions
Protestant Churches: 1933
attempt by Hitler to gain
control and establish a Reich
Church. Reich Church was
anti-Christian and promotedNazism.
Confessional Church founded
in defiance of Nazis
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
10/17
Persecution of the Jews
Hitler blamed the Jews for
Treaty of Versailles
Inflation 1923
Economic collapse 1929 -32
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
11/17
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
12/17
Persecution of the Jews
1935 - The Nuremburg Laws 15 September
1 - The Reich Law on citizenship - only thoseof German blood can be citizens, and have the
right to vote.
2- Law for the protection of German Bloodand Honour - forbids marriage or sexualrelations between Jews and German citizens
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
13/17
Persecution of the Jews
1936 - 37
The professional activity of Jews is
banned or restricted - includes vets,doctors, dentists, accountants,teachers and nurses
1938 Qualifications of Jewish doctorsis cancelled
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
14/17
Persecution of the Jews
1938 - Riechkristalnacht 9th November
Following the murder of a German diplomat
in Paris by a Jew a campaign is startedwhich last 3 days and targets Jewish shops,homes and synagogues. 90 killed 20 000arrested and sent to concentration camps
Jewish children excluded form schools andUniversities
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
15/17
Persecution of the Jews
1939 - Jews no longer allowed to runbusinesses and shops
forbidden to own radios and to buycakes and chocolate
1940 - 42 Jews deported from GermanyJews in occupied territories moved intoghettos and used as slave labour.Special SS groups formed to deal withthe Jews. Gassing in vans starts
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
16/17
Persecution of the Jews
The Wannsee Conference Jan 1942
Decision taken by Nazi leaders led by Heydrichmeet to discuss the final solution
Decision to evacuate all Jews to exterminationcamps in Poland is taken
Over 4.5 million Jews killed in death camps
8/14/2019 Terror and Persecution of the Jews
17/17
Persecution of minorities
Homosexuals, Gypsies and other undesirables sent toconcentration camps
Mentally ill sent to concentration camps
The Euthanasia programme people judged worthless to the regime were killed.
5,000 children 71, 000 adults
Stopped in 1941 after protest from Pope
Forced Sterilisation programme to preventcontamination of the Aryan race