2006-10-23 05:50:12 · 22 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
You'd have to destroy your records. If you had so much as a grandmother who was Jewish, they would come get you.
It was not uncommon for someone being carried off to cry that they weren't Jewish. They might not even have known they had a Jewish grandparent. But the Nazis knew.
And yes, gays, catholics, poles, gypsies, communists... anyone they didn't like were eligible for death.
2006-10-23 06:00:21 · answer #1 · answered by pixiest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they weren't Jewish I would say yes. Unless you happened to be rather vocal about the Nazi Party. Then Jewish or not that usually assured you a one way trip to Dachu.
Remeber that marriage or the naming of children had to go through one of the many ministries in Nazi Germany. You had to trace your family roots back sveral centuries. Even people with a drop of Jewish blood were considered "unclean"
2006-10-23 06:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nazis were going through genelology records that went back to the 1600's and allowing no more than 1/4 Jewish to be in your bloodlines.
The German Jews who lived were very lucky
2006-10-23 05:52:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Nazis also persecuted homosexuals, gypsies, various kinds of people who held political views that they disagreed with ... we ought not to forget that.
If your question refers to a Jewish person who lacked a Jewish name or features, they would probably still be afraid in case their neighbours informed against them. And of courseif they maintained their customary religious practices then Heaven help them.
2006-10-23 05:55:29 · answer #4 · answered by mrsgavanrossem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common "Jew test" was to simply make him or her pull down their trousers and check if they were circumcised, this was humiliating and often done in public places. Jews also tended to live together and there is no denying that a lot of Jews have a very well...er.. Jewish look. The main reason of course being was that most people simply will not deny their religon if they believe strongly enough in it. Jews were also unaware of the "final solution" which was about to be imposed upon them. But take Goeballs, nazi chief of propoganda, and you tell me that he doesn't look like he is from Yiddish stock...
2016-05-22 01:28:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It DEPENDS. Some jews, even not showing names or features are proud that they are jews, they may also practice jewish customs and holidays, and all the neighbors KNOW they are jews. I doubt they escaped the fate. If however, no one knew, then of course why anyone would think they are jewish?
2006-10-23 10:06:52 · answer #6 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They did in fact. They could easily deny their faith and live a lie with the traits. Simply as that. They even, the Nazis did, attempted to put the traits on jewish members of society that would benifit the greater German cause. Hell, they could have escaped it all, but those who stood up for their faith...and damn good looks...were killed.
2006-10-23 05:53:40 · answer #7 · answered by Fabledphilosophy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Nazi only killed the Jewish people so its a good chance they were able to survive.
2006-10-23 18:27:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think they could because they would still have the jewish traditions and accent. Eventually with these things considered the people would find out and then probably kill them. So no they couldn't survive.
2006-10-23 05:59:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Germans forced all Jewish men to change their name to Abraham, and all Jewish women to change their name to Sarah.
2006-10-25 16:31:33 · answer #10 · answered by mo mosh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋