What would have been the Nazi attitude to this girl? Why?

starter activity

Who was on Who was on Hitler’s hate list?Hitler’s hate list?

TBAT explain ‘TBAT explain ‘persecutepersecute’’TBAT describe at least 3 TBAT describe at least 3 anti-anti-

semitic semitic methodsmethodsTBAT identify at least 3 examples TBAT identify at least 3 examples

of ‘undesirables’of ‘undesirables’

LOs

Key words: persecute anti-semitic Nuremberg Laws Final Solution

Why did the Nazis persecute Jewish people?

Your taskYour task

Read p.52 about the persecution of Read p.52 about the persecution of racial groups. Note down:racial groups. Note down: The characteristics of an ‘Aryan’The characteristics of an ‘Aryan’ How great a threat Jewish people were How great a threat Jewish people were

to Germansto Germans Do you think Hitler was largely Do you think Hitler was largely

responsible for the persecution of responsible for the persecution of Jewish people & other minorities?Jewish people & other minorities?

Aryan master raceAryan master race

Characteristics: tall, blond-haired, Characteristics: tall, blond-haired, blue-eyedblue-eyed

Pure genetic race – not result of Pure genetic race – not result of racial interbreedingracial interbreeding

Physically strong and healthyPhysically strong and healthy Brought up to believe in traditional Brought up to believe in traditional

family valuesfamily values

How great a threat were How great a threat were Jewish people?Jewish people?

Jews made 1% of German populationJews made 1% of German population By the time Hitler stopped allowing By the time Hitler stopped allowing

Jews to leave Germany, 80% had left Jews to leave Germany, 80% had left the countrythe country

Refugees included famous Refugees included famous individuals, e.g. Albert Einstein, individuals, e.g. Albert Einstein, Bertolt Brecht & Ernst ChainBertolt Brecht & Ernst Chain

Your taskYour task

Complete the timeline task your Complete the timeline task your teacher gives youteacher gives you

Which events were the most savage Which events were the most savage attacks on the rights of Jewish attacks on the rights of Jewish citizens? Whycitizens? Why

Jewish people being rounded up by Nazis and put into ghettoes

Your taskYour task

Read about the so-called Read about the so-called ‘undesirables’ in Nazi Germany. ‘undesirables’ in Nazi Germany. Note down the different categories Note down the different categories and explain in your words why they and explain in your words why they were the target for persecutionwere the target for persecution

Which of these undesirables would Which of these undesirables would have been top of the Nazis hate list? have been top of the Nazis hate list? Rank them in order and explain your Rank them in order and explain your ideasideas

UndesirablesUndesirables Tramps, beggars & alcoholics – 500, 000 Tramps, beggars & alcoholics – 500, 000

sent to concentration camps in 1933sent to concentration camps in 1933 Prostitutes, homosexuals or those with Prostitutes, homosexuals or those with

‘loose morals’‘loose morals’ Those with strong religious or moral Those with strong religious or moral

beliefs, e.g. Jehovah’s Witnesses or beliefs, e.g. Jehovah’s Witnesses or pacificstspacificsts

Unhealthy or disabled - burden on the Unhealthy or disabled - burden on the community; 5000 children died in ‘nursing community; 5000 children died in ‘nursing homes’homes’

Racially impure – e.g. gypsiesRacially impure – e.g. gypsies

What is going on in this

photograph?

Nazi scientists taking impressions of gypsy faces

Your taskYour task

Watch the film about the infamous Watch the film about the infamous attack on Jewish communities across attack on Jewish communities across Germany in 1938, known as Germany in 1938, known as Kristallnacht and complete the Kristallnacht and complete the questions your teacher provides.questions your teacher provides.

PlenaryPlenary

Define: persecute, undesirable, anti-Define: persecute, undesirable, anti-SemitismSemitism

Characteristics of AryansCharacteristics of Aryans Reasons for anti-SemitismReasons for anti-Semitism Examples of undesirablesExamples of undesirables Who was to blame for Hitler’s hate Who was to blame for Hitler’s hate

list?list?

HomeworkHomework

Research the story of an individual Research the story of an individual your teacher provides you withyour teacher provides you with

How typical are their experiences?How typical are their experiences? Research the life of a famous Research the life of a famous

Jewish refugee such as Albert Jewish refugee such as Albert Einstein. Did they ever return to Einstein. Did they ever return to Germany? What were their views on Germany? What were their views on the Nazi regime?the Nazi regime?