How did previous exclusionary measures taken by the Nazi party made violence against Jews?
Exclusionary Measures by the Nazi Party
The Nuremberg Laws
The Nuremberg Laws, enacted in 1935, were a set of anti-Semitic laws in Nazi Germany that deprived Jews of their civil rights and separated them from the rest of society. These laws defined who was considered a "Jew" based on ancestry, and prohibited marriage or sexual relations between Jews and non-Jews. They also restricted where Jews could live, work, and go to school.
Propaganda and Dehumanization
Demonizing Jews
The Nazi regime used propaganda to spread anti-Semitic beliefs and stereotypes, portraying Jews as a dangerous and inferior race that posed a threat to the German people. By dehumanizing Jews in the eyes of the public, the Nazis were able to justify their discriminatory policies and actions against the Jewish population.
Kristallnacht
The Night of Broken Glass
Kristallnacht, also known as the Night of Broken Glass, was a violent pogrom against Jews that took place on November 9-10, 1938. During this orchestrated attack, Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues were vandalized and destroyed, and thousands of Jews were arrested and sent to concentration camps. The violence of Kristallnacht marked a turning point in the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany.
The Holocaust
Escalation of Violence
The exclusionary measures taken by the Nazi party not only paved the way for violence against Jews but also set the stage for the systematic genocide of six million Jews during the Holocaust. The dehumanization and persecution of Jews escalated over time, culminating in the implementation of the "Final Solution" â a plan to exterminate European Jewry through mass murder in concentration and extermination camps.