HISTORY GRADE 9 ACTIVITY 8 PERSECUTION OF POLITICAL OPPONENTS Use SOURCE A and your own knowledge to answer the following questions SOURCE A ANTI SEMITISM IN NAZI GERMANY: 1934-1945 Jews, according Nazi doctrine, were the source of all corruption and Germany had to be purged (cleaning) of this 'racial poison' by the total exclusion of all Jews from German society ban on marriages between Germans and Jews and a ban on the possession of property were just a few of the restrictions places on the Jews. Adapted from: The History of World II, AJP Taylor. 1994 1.1 What is the moaning of the term 'anti-Semitism' \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) (2) 1.2 What stereotyping (generaiization) according to Source \( A \), was there in Germany with regard to the jews? \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) 1.3 Name THREE ways in which this opposition to Jews were executed in Germany according to Source \( A \) ? \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) (3). 1.4 What Laws were enacted during 1936 in Germany, prohibiting (forbidding) the mixing of blood between Germany and Jews?

To answer the questions based on SOURCE A and general knowledge about anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany, let's break down each question step by step. ### 1.1 Meaning of the term 'anti-Semitism' Anti-Semitism refers to prejudice, discrimination, or hostility against Jews. It encompasses a range of negative beliefs and attitudes towards Jewish people, often portraying them as the source of societal problems or moral decay. ### 1.2 Stereotyping regarding Jews in Germany according to Source A According to Source A, the stereotyping of Jews in Germany involved the belief that Jews were the source of all corruption in society. This generalization painted Jews as a collective group responsible for various societal issues, leading to widespread discrimination and persecution. ### 1.3 Three ways in which opposition to Jews was executed in Germany according to Source A 1. **Total Exclusion**: Jews were completely excluded from German society. 2. **Marriage Bans**: There were bans on marriages between Germans and Jews. 3. **Property Restrictions**: Jews faced restrictions on the possession of property, limiting their economic rights and freedoms. ### 1.4 Laws enacted during 1936 prohibiting the mixing of blood between Germans and Jews In 1936, the Nazi regime enforced the **Nuremberg Laws**, which included: - The **Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honor**, which prohibited marriages and sexual relations between Jews and non-Jewish Germans. - The **Reich Citizenship Law**, which s