How Did Hitler Respond To German Jews

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German Jews responded to the Nazi attacks in many ways. Departing was not a simple task, especially for those with families and deep roots in Germany, but nevertheless some still left the country. There was no place for Jews to go because of immigration policies. Economic problems caused by the Great Depression made governments hostile to immigrants. Thirty-seven thousand Jews fled Germany during Hitler’s first year of rule despite the restricted immigration policies. German Jews tried to come together within Germany by self-help efforts. They tried to reduce social isolation by providing social and educational opportunities for themselves. A group of Jewish leaders created the Reich Representation of the German Jews in September 1933, to preserve …show more content…

In the early 1920, Ernest Röhm organized a group called Stormtrooper. They played a powerful role in making Hitler’s new regime stronger and weakening the Weimar Republic. Röhm emigrated to Bolivia in 1928 after a few scandals and setback. In 1930, Röhm was brought back to Germany by Hitler to reorganize the Stormtroopers. Once Hitler became chancellor, he started to view the Stormtroopers as a liability. The Stormtroopers had grown restless for action; dissatisfied with the slow pace of change. Many believed Hitler sold them out for the sake of respectability. The Schutzstaffel wanted the upper hand on their rivals, Stormtroopers. Hitler moved against the Stormtroopers because he considered them thugs with no public order. On June 30,1934, Hitler ordered the Schutzstaffel to strike. This attack was used to get rid of people Hitler believed to be problematic, such as Gregor Strasser, Ernest Röhm, General Kurt von Schleicher, and the priest who helped write Mein Kampf. The number of people killed is unknown; however, more than eighty high-ranking Stormtroopers were shot. Germany military leader considered this attack appropriate in the interest of public safety. President Hindenburg even congratulated Hitler for restoring order. Many believed the Nazi regime had become an ordinary government, but Victor Klemperer had different beliefs. He

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