Nuremberg Laws - Social Studies

 1. Provide two examples of ways in which the Nuremberg laws affected the rights of German Jews. 

• They are prohibited from marrying, having sexual relations with someone else other than their kind. For example, if you are a Jew, you are not allowed to marry someone who is German. The same goes for the Germans. 

• Jewish patients were no longer admitted to municipal hospitals in Düsseldorf. German court judges could not refer to legal commentaries or opinions written by Jewish authors. Jewish officers were expelled from the army, and Jewish university students were not allowed to sit for doctoral exams. 

2. What other actions were taken that discriminated against Jews in Germany? (Remembering)

• People with Jewish grandparents who had converted to Christianity could still be identified as Jews. 

• Jewish people were not allowed to vote or hold public offices. 

3. Why do you think that the Nazis passed these laws? (Understanding)

I think that the Nazis passed these laws because of what Hitler said. These things were stated in the book that Hitler wrote while he was still in jail. He didn’t have any proper reason on why he started hating or picking on the Jewish people. All he did was hate one race and somehow make others believe him and help him make his plans come to reality. 

4. If a New Zealand government passed a law that provided for different treatment of a named racial group in New Zealand, what do you think the reaction of most New Zealand people would be? Why do you think this might be the case? (Applying)

If it was to happen in New Zealand, I think that the reaction of the people would be shocking. The reason being is that New Zealand is not the type of country that would do something like it. New Zealand is a diverse country and is very accepting of people from different countries.

5. Do you think these Nuremberg laws were racist? Explain your point of view. (Evaluating)

Yes, I think that these Nuremberg laws are racist. Mainly because they are only focusing on one race, on the country. They are trying to bring the race down together with the innocent people who didn’t do anything wrong. They are getting wrongfully blamed for something that they had nothing to do with.