The Nuremberg Laws, 1935

What were the Nuremberg Laws?

The Nuremberg Laws were passed to remove the rights of Jews and it enabled the Nazis to increase their persecution of Jewish people.

When were the Nuremberg Laws passed?

The Nuremberg Laws were announced on 15th September, 1935.

Why were the Nuremberg Laws passed?

The Nazis brought in the Nuremberg Laws so that they could remove the rights of the Jews as citizens of Germany. As a result, it was easier to persecute them as Jews no longer had any legal protection.

How did the Nuremberg Laws affect Jewish people's citizenship?

One of the Nuremberg Laws was The Reich Citizenship Law which stated that no Jew could be a German citizen. This meant that Jews were German 'subjects' and they lost their rights to vote or have a German passport.

How did the Nuremberg Laws affect marriage for Jewish people?

Another Nuremberg Law was the Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honour that made it illegal for Jews to marry or have sexual relations with non-Jews.