Persecution of Jews

Point four of the Nazis’ program made it clear: “Only those who are fellow Germans can be citizens. Only those who are of German blood can be fellow Germans, irrespective of their religion. Hence no Jew can be a fellow German.” When the anti-Judaist Hitler came to power, international Jewish organizations reacted swiftly with calls for the boycotting of Germany and by spreading false rumors about persecutorial acts in Germany. The Third Reich retaliated with a call to boycott Jewish retailers in Germany. What ensued in subsequent years was an ever increasing escalation of mutual threats of persecution and annihilation. Yet, since only the Nazis, in contrast to the Jewish organizations, had real power, they implemented their plans step by step…

Was the Holocaust driven by Nazi Ideology or improvisation?

Dear AnswerMan, Do you believe the Holocaust, as it has become known was driven by Nazi Ideology or out of improvisation to the continuing expansion of the number of Jews in the concentration camps? Name Withheld AnswerMan Replies: It would be critical to first define the term “Holocaust.” We need to establish some common ground…

What About Wannsee?

Dear Answerman: You will find my question combative, no doubt, but I'm curious, nevertheless: At the Wannssee Conference, the Jews were specifically referred to as “the enemy,” and plans were undertaken to remove them to the east. (Hm! China, maybe??) Anyway, here is my question: since Germany had declared war on the U.S. just a…

The “Haavara Agreement”: Circular 54/1933 of the Reich Ministry of Finance, August 28, 1933

The Haavara Agreement was a pact between the Nazis and Zionists regarding Jewish emigration from Germany during the 1930's. It is the only contract between an official Third Reich authority and a Zionist organization. This agreement is considered to have benefited the interests of both parties. Haavara was intended to promote both the emigration of…

The Situation of Jews in War-Time Germany (U.S. Embassy Berlin Report, March 6, 1940)

Alexander Kirk made this amazing report from the US Embassy in Berlin and issued it to the US State Department on March 6, 1940. The value of this official US report comes in its non-emotional language and its authoritative understanding of the situation of the Jewish population in war-time Germany. Kirk includes statistics regarding emigration…

The Emigration Of The Jews From the Third Reich

Contemporary historiography has grown accustomed to the habit of painting with dark colors all events related to the Third Reich regardless of what had really transpired. This happens foremost in respect to the Jewish people. Thus the history of the emigration of the Jews from Germany has been absolutely distorted. There are still many publications…

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