Timeline: Persecution of Jews

Nov 14, 1932

Racial Definions Explained

If germans who had descendants from one or two Jewish grandparents were called a mixed race. And if they had two or more Jewish descendants they were considered Jews. It was not fair that Jews were targeted even if they weren't 100% Jewish.

Apr 1, 1933

Boycott of Jewish Businesses

Less than 3 months after coming to power in Germany, the Nazi leadership stages an economic boycott targeting Jewish-owned businesses and the offices of Jewish professionals. They targeted Jews and their businesses which is not fair.

Apr 25, 1933

Education Law

The law stated that Jewish students could be no more than 5% of the student population of any public school or university. The Jews could not go to school because Hitler thought that they were going to hurt them.

Aug 2, 1934

Hitler Becomes Fuhrer

There were no limits or restraints on Hitler’s authority. Germany became a complete dictatorship. Hitler targeted Jews and he had all the power and hurt Jews.

Aug 17, 1936

Jewish Name Law

This law required Jews that did not have Jewish first names to take the middle names Israel (For men) and Sara (For women). That is not fair they should have different names and they should not pick the names for them.

Dec 2, 1936

First Kinder Transplant Arrives

The First Kinder Transplant was an effort to bring Jewish children from Nazi-controlled territory to safety. It is good that they are helping them and that is good.

Sep 1, 1938

Jewish Badge Introduced in Germany

Jews were forced to wear the “Yellow Star of David” on all of their clothing to identify as Jews. That is not fair that everybody has to know what their race is.

Nov 9, 1938

Kristallnacht Attacks

German Government declared an attack on Jewish Businesses, homes, and synagogues. 30,000 Jewish men and boys were arrested and sent to concentration camps. It is not fair that it was just men and not women.

Nov 12, 1938

Anti-Jewish Economy Law

The Law was that Jews could not have businesses or engage in trade. That they could not have a business but other people could.

Jun 14, 1940

First Prisoners Arrived at Auschwitz

The SS opened a large concentration camp near the town of Oswiecim to be killed in mass shootings and worked to death. That is not good and they should not have done that and killed a ton of Jews.