Monday, November 10, 2008

scapegoating example #1

The Nazis blamed the Jews for the fact that Germany was so poor after World War I. Many Jews had been successful businessmen and bankers, so the Nazis labeled Jews as greedy, selfish and money-grubbers. They even created cartoons with Jewish people as the bad guys who wanted to steal poor people’s money. Once they were able to blame the Jews and the German people believed it, the German government started closing down Jewish stores and taking over Jewish businesses. They believed that if they did this, the German economy would improve.

1. How were the Nazis using economics (money) in scapegoating?
2. What did they blame the Jews for?
3. How would you argue against the Nazis if you lived back then?
4. List two other facts that stuck out in your mind.

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