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Nuremberg Laws

Definition

The Nuremberg Laws were antisemitic laws in Nazi Germany introduced at the annual Nuremberg Rally of the Nazi Party after Hitler's rise to power. They included laws that stripped German Jews of their rights and citizenship.

Analogy

Imagine being kicked out from your school club because you don't fit into their new rules about who can be members - even though you've been part of it for years. That's similar to how these laws suddenly excluded German Jews from society based on their heritage.

Related terms

Aryan Race Theory: This theory proposed by Nazis claimed that there was superior "master race" which consisted primarily of Northern Europeans who were characterized by certain physical features such as blond hair and blue eyes.

Ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe: These were sections of cities where all Jews from surrounding areas were forced to reside under deplorable conditions.

Final Solution: This was the Nazi plan for the genocide of Jews during World War II.