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What was the primary purpose of the People's Court established in 1934?
What was the primary purpose of the People's Court established in 1934?
What significant change occurred in the legal system during the Nazi regime from 1933-45?
What significant change occurred in the legal system during the Nazi regime from 1933-45?
Which of the following best describes the legal actions taken against Jews during the Nazi regime?
Which of the following best describes the legal actions taken against Jews during the Nazi regime?
What role did Roland Freiser play during the Nazi regime in relation to the legal system?
What role did Roland Freiser play during the Nazi regime in relation to the legal system?
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What happened to defendants found guilty in the People's Court?
What happened to defendants found guilty in the People's Court?
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What was a primary requirement for individuals wishing to join the SS?
What was a primary requirement for individuals wishing to join the SS?
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How did the Gestapo induce fear among the German population?
How did the Gestapo induce fear among the German population?
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Which group was NOT primarily targeted by concentration camps initially?
Which group was NOT primarily targeted by concentration camps initially?
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What was a notable change in the operations of the SS during World War II?
What was a notable change in the operations of the SS during World War II?
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What method did the Nazis use to maintain control over the German populace?
What method did the Nazis use to maintain control over the German populace?
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What significant change occurred regarding Gestapo operations during World War II?
What significant change occurred regarding Gestapo operations during World War II?
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The primary goal of concentration camps during their early use was primarily for:
The primary goal of concentration camps during their early use was primarily for:
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What demographic was NOT specifically targeted by the SS and Gestapo?
What demographic was NOT specifically targeted by the SS and Gestapo?
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Study Notes
Nazi Control Methods
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SS ("lightning squad"):
- Started as a security unit for Nazi meetings.
- Heinrich Himmler reformed it from 1925-1945.
- Membership required proof of Aryan ancestry (later loosened).
- Targeted Jews, political opponents, and perceived enemies.
- Used public methods of intimidation, arrests, and sending people to concentration camps.
- Increased war crimes during World War II.
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Gestapo:
- Secret, plainclothes police agency.
- Strict identity protocols for agents.
- Led by Hermann Göring (initially), then Heinrich Himmler.
- Targeted Jews, resisters, and political opponents.
- Created fear and a sense of omnipresence by using civilian clothing.
- Expanded powers during World War II, gaining authority over incarceration and execution.
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Concentration Camps:
- SS controlled these facilities from 1934-1935.
- Initially targeted primarily political prisoners and communists.
- Also targeted Jews, Jehovah's Witnesses, homosexuals, and those deemed "asocial."
- Used forced labor; not primarily extermination camps, though deaths occurred.
- Newspapers publicized the camps to spread fear and obedience.
- Increased violence during World War II.
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Legal System:
- Nazified German courts, shifting from traditional legal procedures to Nazi ideology.
- Introduced "biological racism" into the legal and judicial systems.
- 1934: Created the People's Court for political crimes.
- Removed juries, eliminated defendant representation, and made verdicts final.
- Judges were National Socialist League members, making verdicts often compliant with Nazi goals.
- Used to justify and defend the sending of individuals to concentration and execution camps during World War II.
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Explore the methods of control used by the Nazi regime, including the roles of the SS and Gestapo, as well as the function of concentration camps. This quiz will test your knowledge on how these agencies contributed to the terror and oppression experienced during their rule. Delve into the historical context and impact of these organizations during World War II.
