Reasons for anti-Semitism Anti-Semitism common in Europe for many centuries Anti-Semitism common in Europe for many centuries Jews were associated with revolution and Communism Jews were associated with revolution and Communism Suspicion over their wealth & power – Jews made 1% of German population but 17% of bankers were Jews Suspicion over their wealth & power – Jews made 1% of German population but 17% of bankers were Jews Religious intolerance Religious intolerance

Timeline (5 minutes) Complete your timeline sheet demonstrating the escalation of the persecution. (use page 106 of white Germany text) Complete your timeline sheet demonstrating the escalation of the persecution. (use page 106 of white Germany text)

History File Nazi Germany: The Master Race 23:15 - (Play from 3:45 – 14:35) – The rest of the video – Jewish Ghettos / Final Solution Note down the following: 1)How were Jews treated within Nazi Germany before Kristallnacht (what events can you describe to explain your answer?) 2)Why did the Germans resent the Jews 3)Describe Hitler’s master race 4)What was Kristallnacht? (The Night of the Broken Glass?)

 Persecution:  Persecution: Night of Broken Glass (6:56)Persecution Watch the clip and use it to enhance your notes and understanding. Watch the clip and use it to enhance your notes and understanding. Note: Last minute of video – Kristallnacht and its effects Note: Last minute of video – Kristallnacht and its effects

Kristallnacht Use all the sources on pages to create your own fact- file on Kristallnacht. Include: Use all the sources on pages to create your own fact- file on Kristallnacht. Include: Date Date Why it was ordered. Why it was ordered. What happened – include facts. What happened – include facts. Was the murder of von Rath really why it was ordered? Was the murder of von Rath really why it was ordered? How does the Nazi treatment of Jews change after Kristallnacht? How does the Nazi treatment of Jews change after Kristallnacht? Extend your timeline up to September Extend your timeline up to September Ernest von Rath: German Embassy official in Paris The Assassin Herschel Feibel Grynszpan He freely confessed to the shooting and said that his motive for doing so was to avenge the persecuted German Jews. He wanted to gain global awareness for all that was happening in Germany

Plenary Plenary What characteristics did Aryans share? What characteristics did Aryans share? Why did the Nazis persecute Jews & undesirables? Why did the Nazis persecute Jews & undesirables?

Homework due over term break Complete your TIG Sheets up to this point! Themes in Germany (Political / Ordinary Lives / International): –Impact of Treaty of Versailles –Other problems Germany faced –3 Crises of 1923 –Why was it a Golden Age of Weimar –Impact of the Depression –Why did more people start to vote for the Nazis after 1929? –How did Hitler become Chancellor in 1933? –How had he become Fuhrer in 1934? –Impact of Nazi rule up to 1939 (propaganda / terror / economics / education covered so far!)

Extension Task Each of you will be given a character. It is now How has your character’s life changed since 1933? Each of you will be given a character. It is now How has your character’s life changed since 1933? Greta – a 39 year old doctor, married, no children. Greta – a 39 year old doctor, married, no children. Tomas – 15 years old. Tomas – 15 years old. Helga – 23 years old. Helga – 23 years old. Hans – 43, was unemployed in Hans – 43, was unemployed in Peter – Jew, shopkeeper, aged 53. Peter – Jew, shopkeeper, aged 53. Karl – Communist supporter, trade union leader aged 48. Karl – Communist supporter, trade union leader aged 48. Homework: TIG sheet update. Homework: TIG sheet update.