How the Nuremberg Laws Took Away German Citizenship From Jews

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On September 15 1935, the Nuremberg Laws that deprived German Jews of citizenship were enacted. An excerpt from the article:

"The Nuremberg Laws
On Sept. 15, 1935, at their annual Nazi Party rally in the southern German city of Nuremberg, the Nazis announced the creation of the Nuremberg Laws, which codified the racial theories espoused by the party ideology. The Nuremberg Laws were actually a set of two laws: the Reich Citizenship Law and the Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honor.

Reich Citizenship Law
There were two major components to the Reich Citizenship Law. The first component stated that:

•Anyone who enjoys the protection of the Reich is considered to be a subject of it and is therefore obligated to the Reich.
•Nationality is determined by the Reich and state nationality laws.

The second component explained how citizenship would henceforth be determined. It stated:

•A citizen of the Reich must be of German blood or Germanic origin and must prove by his/her conduct that they are suited to be a loyal German citizen;
•Citizenship may only be conferred with an official certificate of Reich citizenship; and
•Only Reich citizens may receive full political rights.

By taking away their citizenship, the Nazis had legally pushed Jews to the fringe of society. This was a crucial step in enabling the Nazis to strip Jews of their basic civil rights and liberties. Remaining German citizens were hesitant to object for fear of being accused of being disloyal to the German government as decreed under the Reich Citizenship Law."