The Holocaust

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The Holocaust
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Table of Contents

• Antisemitism
• The Nuremberg Laws
• The Final Solution
• The Ghettos
• Death Camps

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Antisemitism

• Historic
• ReligiousJews blamed for death of Jesus
  stereotype of the wandering Jew
• EconomicJews accused of economic exploitation
• SocialJews viewed as outsiders, suffering
  expulsions, discriminatory laws, confinement to
  ghettos
• Modern
• Protocols of the Elders of Zionpurports a
  worldwide Jewish conspiracy
• PoliticalJews accused of spreading Marxism
• RacialNazi racial ideology promoted the idea
  that Jews are a separate race polluting the
  German Volk

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Nazi Antisemitic Propaganda

• Demonized Jews
• Perpetuated stereotypes
• Reinforced Nazi racial ideology
• Encouraged viewing Jews as alien
• Engendered fear and paranoia

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AntisemiticPropaganda
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The Eternal Jew

• What type of source might this be?

• What do you think the title of the poster means?

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• What is in the mans right hand?

• What antisemitic belief does this part of the
  image reinforce?

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• What is the man holding in his other hand?

• What might it symbolize?

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• What does the man hold under his arm?

• What is the symbol?

• Why is the symbol placed there?

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Describe the mans clothing, facial features, and
posture.

• How do all these serve Nazi purposes?
• Why is he shown with his eyes closed?

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Consider all the highlighted parts of the poster.

• What message is conveyed by the poster as a
  whole?
• Is there any significance in the colors that are
  used in the poster?
• How does referring to Jews in this way reinforce
  Nazi stereotypes?
• How does this characterization of Jews support
  Nazi goals?