From 1933 onwards the Nazis made life so difficult for the German Jews (and also for foreign Jews living in Germany) that most of those who could leave did so. In August 1941 the Nazis forbade Jews to leave Germany. Conditions became increasingly bad for the Jews and in the end those still in Germany and German-occupied territory was murdered in the Holocaust.
Germany
It wasn't the Nuremberg Laws that forced Jews out of Germany, but the endless hailstorm of decrees banning them from one occupation after another.
Prejudiced Blacks exist, just like prejudiced Jews exist.
No, that is not true. Firstly, Hitler started killing Jews long before he was even married. And secondly, Hitler's hatred of Jews went back much further and much deeper and was more based on his belief that Jews were responsible for Germany losing WW 1 and were responsible for Germany's problems in the first part of the 20th century.
The Jews as a whole did not move to California. Some Jews did move there, and they came to California for the same reasons that many others came. In the 19th century, there were Jews who joined the gold rush. In the 20th century, jobs and opportunity attracted people.
The Star of David.
Germany
It wasn't the Nuremberg Laws that forced Jews out of Germany, but the endless hailstorm of decrees banning them from one occupation after another.
Prejudiced Blacks exist, just like prejudiced Jews exist.
No, that is not true. Firstly, Hitler started killing Jews long before he was even married. And secondly, Hitler's hatred of Jews went back much further and much deeper and was more based on his belief that Jews were responsible for Germany losing WW 1 and were responsible for Germany's problems in the first part of the 20th century.
Jews were forced by the Nazis in Germany and occupied Europe to wear a yellow star of David so that they can be instantly reconised as Jews.
The Jews as a whole did not move to California. Some Jews did move there, and they came to California for the same reasons that many others came. In the 19th century, there were Jews who joined the gold rush. In the 20th century, jobs and opportunity attracted people.
There was the Yellow Star decree which forced Jews in Germany to wear a yellow star, in other regions they had to wear a blue star on a white background. Most Jews in the camps had to wear a prisoner uniform.
Jews were relatively well-integrated in 19th century Germany, making it one of the most enlightened European States. However, pseudo-scientific-based Anti-Semitism was still rather prevalent and Jews were still seen as "somewhat" odd.
Yes. In fact, Jewish History is mainly about struggle. Jews have been slaves and/or oppressed in every age, starting around the 17th Century BCE up to and including the 20th Century.Yes. In fact, Jewish History is mainly about struggle. Jews have been slaves and/or oppressed in every age, starting around the 17th Century BCE up to and including the 20th Century.
Eva Kolinsky has written: 'Foreigners in the new Germany' -- subject(s): Immigrants 'Women in 20Th-Century Germany' 'The Greens in West Germany' 'The Federal Republic of Germany: The End of an Era (Yearbook of Contemporary Germany Series: N)' -- subject(s): Protected DAISY 'After the Holocaust' -- subject(s): Ethnic relations, History, Holocaust survivors, Jews, Social conditions
Until perhaps the middle of the 20th century the idea that the Jews were very different from other people was widespread. In itself, there was nothing specifically Hitlerian about the idea.