Treatment of Jews and the November program

Cards (9)

  • In 1935, the nuremburg laws caused Jews to lose their German citizenship, took away all civil and politics rights from Jews, and outlawed relationships between Germans and Jews
  • In 1933, Jews were banned from getting government jobs or becoming teachers. They were also banned from inheriting land
  • In 1934, yellow park benches were introduced for Jews to keep 'normal' Germans safe. Local councils also banned Jews from leisure centres
  • In 1939, Jews had to register all their belongings, so it was easy for the government to confiscate them. Jews also had to carry identity cards so that it was easier to prosecute them
  • On the 7th November 1938, a 17 year old Polish Jews shot a German ambassador in Paris. Gyrnszpan was angry at how the Germans treated his parents
  • On the 8th November, Goebbels used the incident in Paris to stir trouble against Jews. He ordered for local papers in Gyrnszpan's local town to be sent off which condemn the attack
  • On the 8th of November, the SA, SS and Gestapo were used to attack synagogues and homes of local Jews
  • On the 9th of November, the German ambassador who was shot died. Local SS groups were told to arrest as many Jews as possible
  • Over 30000 Jewish men were sent to concentration camps after the november programme and 100 Jews were killed