The Nuremberg Laws

The Nuremberg Laws. In 1935 a series of laws were introduced which further restricted the civil rights and personal freedoms of Jews. Upon reading the information provided on the link, answer these questions:

1. Who could now be defined as a "Jew"?
Jews were defined by anybody who had three or more ancestors with a Jewish background, religion, way of living, etc.

2. What was meant by "Aryanizing" Jewish Businesses?
Aryanizing ment that any Jewish person doing business; managers and employees alike, were replaced by "non-Jews" by the Nazis.

3. How were Jews who were professionals (lawyers, doctors etc.) restricted?
Professionals with a Jewish background were not allowed to practice their professions with non-jews. For example, Jewish doctors were prohibited from treating non-jews, and lawyers were unable to practice law.

4. What did Jewish identity cards need to include now?
Jewish identity cards had a large, red "J" stamped on them, and each person were given stereotypical Jewish middle names. These were all done to help police identify and find Jews easily.

5. What was the "Law for the Protection of the Hereditary Health of The German People"? (sum up in your own words)
The discussed law is one to prevent a mother passing a disease on to a child, and therefore harming the German population. Engaged couples are required to have a medical check-up from health authorities. The couple who received a fitness certificate (which marks the couple as untainted, and healthy) would be allowed to marry. Any couple who failed to get a fitness certificate, however, would not be allowed to marry.