The Nuremberg Laws

Nazi

a member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party.

Fuhrer

Adolf Hitler's title as chancellor and head of state in Germany.

Nuremberg, Germany

Location where Nuremberg Laws were created in 1935.

Inter Racial Marriage

Marriage between individuals with Jewish heritage, with that of someone with German heritage.

Star of David

Symbol of the Jewish religion.

Reichstag

German Parliament

Anti-Semitism

Hostility to or prejudice against Jews.

Nuremberg Laws

Placed severe restrictions of Jews, prohibited from marrying non- Jews, attending schools or universities, holding government jobs, practicing law or medicine or publishing books.

Purpose of Nuremberg Laws

Based on the belief of scientific racism.
Separate Jews from Germans (Aryans)
Deprived Jews of German citizenship

Defined As Jew

Had three or four racially full Jewish grandparents
belonged to a Jewish religious community,
anyone married to a Jew or the children of Jewish parents.

Nuremberg Trials

A series of court proceedings held in Nuremberg, Germany, after World War II, in which Nazi leaders were tried for aggression, violations of the rules of war, and crimes against humanity.

Nuremberg Law

Jews could not gain citizenship or fly the German Flag.

Nuremberg Laws and War

Jews could not serve in the Army.

Nuremberg Laws and Books

All reading material was burnt at Jewish ceremonies.

Nuremberg Laws and Jewish Ownership

All Jewish property had to be registered.

Nuremberg Laws and Education

Jews could not attend a Germany school or University.