01:510:261 Study Guide - Final Guide: Vidkun Quisling, History Of The Jews In Denmark, Christian X Of Denmark
18 Mar 2016
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Image of the king as protector of the danish jews. Myth of him wearing the jewish star. Danish conservative politician who warned against enacting anti-jewish policy for human, christian, and political reasons. Resisted the nazis fled to london to establish a government in exile. Proclaimed himself leader of norway when king haakon vii left for london. Queen of netherlands fled to london to have govt in exile. King of belgium, remained in brussels when invaded. Slovakia was a satellite state of nazi germany. Supported nazis bc wanted more territories (part of slovakia, ruthenia, transylvania) Signed a decree in august 1940 to forbid mixed marriages of jews and gentiles. Focused on romanianization and eliminating 300,000 jews. Made his definition fit real historical developments of his time and as he saw them. Thinks the holocaust was unprecedented and can be explained. Thinks the holocaust is unique and inexplicable. Jews should be preserved, but preserved in misery .
