Nazi Germany and the Persecution of People with Disabilities

What was Nazi racial hygiene

An ideology that targeted groups considered threats to the supposed biological health of the nation.

What was Aktion T4

A Nazi state program targeting people with disabilities and psychiatric conditions for systematic killing.

When did Aktion T4 begin

1939.

What does T4 stand for

Tiergartenstrasse 4, the program's Berlin headquarters address.

When did the centralized Aktion T4 program officially stop

1941, although killings continued afterward.

How were American eugenics and Nazi policies connected

Nazi officials studied American hereditary theories and sterilization policies.

How did Aktion T4 differ from American eugenics programs

Aktion T4 organized state killing, while American eugenics primarily emphasized reproductive restrictions and institutionalization.

What role did medical professionals play in Aktion T4

Physicians and medical institutions helped classify and select disabled people targeted by the program.