Implementation of discriminatory laws against Jews from "summary" of The Holocaust by Laurence Rees
The Nazis began their persecution of the Jews almost as soon as they took power in 1933. At first, they sought to exclude them from many areas of German life by passing laws that restricted their rights, most notably the Nuremberg Laws of 1935. These laws deprived Jews of their citizenship and prohibited marriage or sexual relations between Jews and Germans. This marked the beginning of a systematic campaign to isolate and dehumanize the Jewish population. As time went on, the discrimination against Jews became more severe and widespread. They were banned from practicing certain professions, attending schools with non-Jewish students, and even entering certain public spaces. Jewish businesses were boycotted, and their property was confiscated. The goal was to impoverish and marginalize the Jewish community, making them vulnerable to further mistreatment. The implementation of discriminatory laws against Jews was not just a series of isolated incidents, but rather a carefully orchestr...
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