History Notes

• The Nazis used propaganda to spread their message, including posters, films, and speeches.
• The Holocaust was the design of camps organized to kill 6 million Jews in Germany & Eastern Europe in 1939-45 in death camps.
• Hitler's anti-Semitic views were influenced by his childhood experiences with Jewish people and his belief that they posed a threat to German society.
• Jewish people faced persecution under Nazi rule, including restrictions on employment, education, and movement.
• In 1920, Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf," which outlined his plans for a Nazi state and included anti-Jewish rhetoric.
• Ancient Romans

  • They blamed Jews for the murder of Jesus.
  • Temples destroyed.
• Middle Ages

  • Jews were demonized.
  • They were said to drink children's blood.
  • Murderers of God.
  • Cannot own land or have many jobs.
  • Money landers - greedy.
  • Scapegoats for the Black Death.
  • Agent of Evil.
• Protestant, Reformation & Enlightenment

  • Refused to convert to Protestantism.
  • Prejudice.
  • Dreyfus was blamed for passing French secrets to Germany.
• 1900s

  • Jews were to dominate the world (lies).
  • Semites - different races.
  • Scapegoats in Germany for WW1, surrender.
  • Russians encouraged violence & programs.