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Enabling Act
Hitler changed the laws so that people couldn't have free speech, privacy etc. He soon had another big law in which this act allowed the government to pass any law, write any decree, perform almost any act it wished to, even if it violated the constituation. This allowed the govenment to arrest people without real evidence and a warrant, and no charges were made. Soon this lead to the detention/concentration camps for the Jews without the Nazis being charged anything. -
Jewish Boycott
Hitler wanted a boycott on Jewish businesses and many preparations were made. Posters that said “Germans! Defend Yourselves! Do Not Buy From Jews!” and “Anyone Who Buys From Jews Is a Traitor!” were publicized all over the country. In addition SS men/troops painted Jews or Jews Perish on the windows of the shops. -
Berlin Book Burning
Berlin University students acted “against the un-German spirit" on this day. They collected the works of “undesirable writers” and threw them into a huge bonfire. When they had finished, more than 70,000 tons of books were burned. -
Aryan Law (Civil Service=Government Jobs)
The first anti-Jewish law was made where all non-Aryans (Jews,) were to be expelled which affected all Jews in almost all professions. Ex. Jews weren’t allowed to practice law in German courts, doctors and dentists were expelled from German hospitals and etc. This was the start of just one anti-Jewish law but much more were made between that date and the end of the year. -
Nuremberg Laws
There were two parts. One was “The Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honor," the second was "The Reich Citizenship Law." Ex. Marriages between Jews and citizens of German or related blood were forbidden. Jews were not permitted to display the German flag or national colors.
A Jew couldn’t be a citizen of the Reich and had no right to vote in political affairs. (Much more) -
Law #174- Jewish name change
A Jew was defined once and for all as a "person descended from at least three grandparents who are full Jews by race" and anyone who thought of himself as a Jew. (Eventually one Jewish parent of grandparents was considered enough). This forced the Jews out of town because of signs that said "Jews not wanted here." -
Night of Broken Glass (Pogrom-violent mob attak of Jews)
A student in Paris shot and killed a minor official at the German embassy and the Nazis used this as an excuse to unleash a giant pogrom against the Jews and Jewish property. Many Jews were killed, sent to concentration camps and their stores and houses were set on fire or destroyed. The Jews were fined and had to pay every damage themselves. The insurance money were collected and turned over to the Reich and so were the Jews' valuables. -
Jewish Star Requirement
All Jews from the age of six are forbidden to appear in public without displaying the Jewish star. A Jewish badge in the civilized world was a mark of shame.
