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Which event marks the beginning of the Medieval period?
Which event marks the beginning of the Medieval period?
What was the primary purpose of the Crusades?
What was the primary purpose of the Crusades?
What significant movement aimed to reform the Catholic Church?
What significant movement aimed to reform the Catholic Church?
Which term best describes a country ruled by another country?
Which term best describes a country ruled by another country?
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What describes the act of armed resistance against a government or leader?
What describes the act of armed resistance against a government or leader?
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What major event on 9th November 1938 is remembered for the violent attacks against Jews and their properties?
What major event on 9th November 1938 is remembered for the violent attacks against Jews and their properties?
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Which laws were enacted in September 1935 that legally distinguished Jews from German citizens?
Which laws were enacted in September 1935 that legally distinguished Jews from German citizens?
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What was one of the consequences of the Nuremberg Laws for the Jewish population?
What was one of the consequences of the Nuremberg Laws for the Jewish population?
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What did Joseph Goebbels lead on 1st April 1933 to intimidate Jews and discourage German customers?
What did Joseph Goebbels lead on 1st April 1933 to intimidate Jews and discourage German customers?
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What was one consequence faced by Jews in 1938 regarding their civil rights?
What was one consequence faced by Jews in 1938 regarding their civil rights?
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What was the condition of the ghettos where Jewish populations were forced to live during World War 2?
What was the condition of the ghettos where Jewish populations were forced to live during World War 2?
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What did the Nazis publicly blame Jews for in connection with the Treaty of Versailles and the Wall Street Crash?
What did the Nazis publicly blame Jews for in connection with the Treaty of Versailles and the Wall Street Crash?
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What overarching theme can be identified in Hitler's rise to power concerning the Jewish population?
What overarching theme can be identified in Hitler's rise to power concerning the Jewish population?
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What term refers to the organized attack specifically against Jewish people?
What term refers to the organized attack specifically against Jewish people?
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Which of the following terms describes the belief in a master race according to Nazi ideology?
Which of the following terms describes the belief in a master race according to Nazi ideology?
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Which concentration camp is infamously known for the mass extermination of Jews?
Which concentration camp is infamously known for the mass extermination of Jews?
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What does the term 'Untermenschen' refer to in Nazi ideology?
What does the term 'Untermenschen' refer to in Nazi ideology?
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Which group of people were also targeted alongside Jews in the Holocaust?
Which group of people were also targeted alongside Jews in the Holocaust?
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What is the meaning of 'Shoah' in the context of the Jewish experience during the Holocaust?
What is the meaning of 'Shoah' in the context of the Jewish experience during the Holocaust?
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Which ideology justifies the notion of 'survival of the fittest' in social contexts?
Which ideology justifies the notion of 'survival of the fittest' in social contexts?
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What was one of the major reasons for historical antisemitism against Jews?
What was one of the major reasons for historical antisemitism against Jews?
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What role did the SA (brownshirts) play in Nazi Germany regarding Jewish businesses?
What role did the SA (brownshirts) play in Nazi Germany regarding Jewish businesses?
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Which of the following best describes the aim of eugenics as practiced by the Nazis?
Which of the following best describes the aim of eugenics as practiced by the Nazis?
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What was a consequence of the belief in 'Jewish Bolshevism' during the Nazi regime?
What was a consequence of the belief in 'Jewish Bolshevism' during the Nazi regime?
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Which characteristic was NOT associated with the Nazi concept of the Aryan race?
Which characteristic was NOT associated with the Nazi concept of the Aryan race?
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How did Jews typically live before the events of the Holocaust in Eastern Europe?
How did Jews typically live before the events of the Holocaust in Eastern Europe?
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What term describes the Nazi secret police that instilled fear among citizens?
What term describes the Nazi secret police that instilled fear among citizens?
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Study Notes
Rise of Nazism and the Holocaust
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Mein Kampf (1925): Hitler's book, blaming Jews as Germany's enemies.
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Hitler's Rise to Power (1933): Nazis gained power using propaganda, scapegoating Jews for economic problems (Treaty of Versailles, Wall Street Crash), and blaming them for WWI defeat.
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Immediate Persecution (1933 onward): Jews were persecuted, forced to give up money/emigrate.
Nazi Policies Against Jews
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April 1, 1933: Nationwide Boycott: Joseph Goebbels led a boycott of Jewish businesses.
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Nuremberg Laws (1935): Deprived Jews of rights, labeled them "non-citizens," and segregated them in ghettos. Prohibited marriage with Germans, restricted professions, and ultimately excluded children from schools.
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Kristallnacht (November 9, 1938): Widespread violence against Jews, synagogues destroyed, and businesses & homes vandalized/burnt. Coordinated attacks, often with tacit support from others.
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1938-1940 Restrictions: Jews stripped of their civil rights. Forbidden to attend university, hospitals, cinemas, and schools. Passports invalidated. Forced into overcrowded, unsanitary ghettos.
Defining Terms
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Genocide: Deliberate killing of a large group of people.
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Pogrom: Organized attack on a minority group, often Jews.
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Untermenschen: Nazi term for "subhuman," used to dehumanize various groups.
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Herrenvolk: "Master race" (Aryans).
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SA (Brownshirts): Nazi paramilitary groups intimidating Jews
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Shtetl: Small Jewish towns/villages in Eastern Europe.
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Holocaust: Mass murder of 6 million European Jews (1933-1945). Targeted groups included gypsies, homosexuals, and disabled people. Extermination camps like Auschwitz.
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Shoah: Hebrew word for "the catastrophe."
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Gestapo: Nazi secret police.
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Social Darwinism: Belief in "survival of the fittest" that the Nazis used to justify persecution and genocide.
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Eugenics: Altering reproduction for supposed improvements in the genetic makeup of populations. Used to support the idea of an "Aryan" master race.
Jewish Life Before the Holocaust
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Eastern Europe: Jews generally more traditional, speaking Yiddish, living in Shtetls.
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Western Europe: Jews more integrated into larger cities and less traditional.
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Germany: Large Jewish community, many integrated, and some wealthy successful, but generated envy in some non-Jewish Germans.
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Poland: Significant Jewish population (3 million), many living traditionally in communities, though the amount of integration varied.
Historical Antisemitism
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Past Restrictions: Often forced into specific jobs, often moneylending.
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Religious Superstitions: Jews blamed for negative events, including accusations of deicide, poisoning wells (Black Death).
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Scapegoating: Throughout history, Jews became scapegoats for societal problems and economic crises.
Similarities in Antisemitism
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Betrayal Accusations: Seen as betraying the country, trying to control the world, and corrupting the economy.
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Public Enemies: Jews consistently labelled as public enemies.
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Public need to blame: Public needed a scapegoat for problems/catastrophes.
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Forced Labor or Segregation: Jews subjected to forced labor and extreme segregation.
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Religious Myths/Superstition: False accusations fueled by religious myths and superstitions.
Jewish Bolshevism
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An anti-semitic belief blaming Jews for the Russian Revolution.
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Used by Nazis to justify persecution.
Key Vocabulary
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Test your knowledge on the rise of Nazism and the Holocaust, covering critical events and policies that impacted Jewish communities. Explore key moments such as Hitler's ascent, the Nuremberg Laws, and Kristallnacht. Understand the societal and political factors that led to these historical atrocities.
