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Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany
In November of 1932, the Nazi party won 33 percent of the vote, which was more than any other party, in the German Election. Due to this, Paul von Hindenburg appointed Adolf Hitler, who was the head of the National Socialist German Workers Party (NAZI Party), the new chancellor of Germany. This shows persecution against Homosexuals because Hitler was now chancellor. And had complete control over Homosexuals, and could sentence them to death or persecute them in any way, and not get in trouble. -
Reichstag Fire Decree
This law was put into place by President von Hindenburg. This law took away freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right for people to assemble. This meant that the government now could control what was being published to citizens of Germany. This shows persecution against Homosexuals because it takes away Homosexuals freedom of speech. And anything they read will be directed towards what hitler wants, and not what anyone else wants. -
Enabling Act
It allowed Hitler to suggest and sign legislation into law without consulting the higher party. This shows persecution against Homosexuals because anything that hitler wants to be a law can be. Hitler could easily make a law against Homosexuals. -
Burning of “Un-German” Books
Basically, what happened in this event is Hitler ordered all of the Nazis to burn all of the books, almost, because the only books considered to be okay were ones that were pro-nazi. Any book that was Anti-Nazi, Un-German, or published by a Jew were burned. This shows persecution against Homosexuals because Homosexuals could not read books about themselves or against anything was wasn’t pro-nazi. -
Hitler Becomes Fuhrer
president paul von died. Hitler became president.Hitler got rid of the office and declared himself as the dictator.hitler could do whatever he wanted to do. This shows persecution against Homosexuals because now Hitler could had complete control over Homosexuals and could do whatever he wanted. -
Revision of Paragraph 175
This law was already a existing law but it was revised by the german government. This law had gay men persecuted because the were seen as corrupting “german Values” because they where not adding to the population, But since lesbians could still have biological children they were usually not targeted. This shows persecution against Homosexuals because Homosexual men were persecuted for just being Homosexual. -
Law for the Protection of German blood and Honor
Jewish people could not marry non Jews. It was illegal for couples to be of mixed race
Jewish people could not marry non Jews. It was illegal for couples to be of mixed race. This shows persecution against Homosexuals because they couldn’t marry who they wanted too. -
Harry pauly
He was imprisoned in the Neusustrum concentration camp. He was released and then turned in and sentenced again. He went to the army and got called Homosexual slurs. He was sent into dangerous situations on purpose, in a special combat unit. -
Nazi Soviet Pact
Nazi germany and the Soviet Union signed a secret agreement stating not to attack each other for 10 years and agreed to divide eastern Europe. This shows persecution against Homosexuals because Soviet Union agreed not to attack Nazi Germany so they won’t get attacked therefore probably won’t get saved from Hitler. -
Axis Alliance Formed
In september on the 27, 1940 the Axis alliance was formed with hitler in leed. the countries Japan and Italy sign the Tripartite pact ferst. later in the war Hungary, Romania,Slovakia, Bulgari and Crota later signed the Tripartite pact. This shows persecution against Homosexuals because those countries are alliances and those are more countries that won’t be able to save Homosexuals from Hitler. -
Announcement of Death penalty for Aiding Jews
This law means anyone who would try to help, transport, or buy valuables for Jews would be sentenced to death. This shows persecution against Homosexuals because if they tried to help Jews in anyway they would be sentenced to death.