Nazis' treatment of the Jewish people

By xcooke

  • 1933

    Jewish people removed from public office and professions, school lessons to reflect the view that Jewish people were 'Untermensch', a boycott of Jewish shops and other businesses took place and many Jewish shops were vandalised.

  • 1935

    Introduction of the Nuremberg Laws: These laws removed many Jewish rights, defined Jew's as anyone with three or more Jewish grandparents, Jewish people were denied the right to be German citizens, Marriage and relationships between Jew's and Germans were not allowed.

  • 1938

    Jewish people were banned from becoming doctors, Jewish people had to carry identity cards which showed a 'J' stamp, Jewish children were denied education and banned from schools, Jewish men had to add 'Israel' to their name, women had to add 'Sarah' and Kristallnacht happened and around 7,500 Jewish shops were damaged or destroyed and 400 synagogues were burned to the ground. Almost 100 Jewish people were killed and 30,000 were sent to concentration camps.

  • 1939

    Jewish people were banned from owning businesses, The first ghettoes (segregated housing within towns, with a controlled entrance and exit) were opened in Eastern Europe to separate Jewish people from ‘ordinary’ citizens and the Star of David Emblem: On 23 November 1939 Jewish people were ordered to wear the Star of David on their clothes. This helped identify them more easily.