Why did the status and position of the Jews in Germany worsen in the years 1933 to 1945?

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Why did the status and position of the Jews in Germany worsen in the years 1933 to 1945?

The dates 1933 to 1945 were the worst time for Jews in Germany as this was the time that Adolf Hitler came into power. Hitler’s postion in Germany lead to the prosecution of millions and eventually lead to the death of roughly 6 millions of Jews.

The mass murders did not start straight away when Hitler came into power, though he bought in anti Semitic laws from the start. First though people need to understand why people voted for Hitler and why he was so popular and got away with all he did. Germany was in a state. Unemployment levels were rising everyday and people didn’t have the money to have a decent life. They didn’t have the means to survive. Hitler promised jobs and so many other things. So when Hitler was established in power there were several events. First was the boycott of Jewish businesses on April 1st 1933. SA members stood out side Jewish Businesses and held placards saying things like “members of the German community should not buy Jewish goods”. On the 7th of the same month came the Professional Civil Service Act, which banned Jews from Government jobs. Also at the same time the first concentration camps were set up at Dachau and Oranienburg. In September of 1933 Jews were banned from all cultural activities. As you can see in the first year alone their were dramatic changes for Jews in Germany.  

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In May 21st 1935 Jews were forbidden to join the German army under the Defence Law. Jews had served in the army for a long time and they fought as Germans in World War One. After the defence law was made several resorts, public buildings, restaurants and businesses put up signs saying “Jews not wanted”.  On September 15th 1935 Hitler introduced new, very harsh laws that are know as the Nuremberg Laws. Hitler said one of the laws was the “Law for the Protection of German Blood and honour.” This meant that marriages between Jews and non-Jews were banned as well as ...

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