Julius Streicher
Julius Streicher
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Julius Streicher was born as Julius Heinrich Sepp on February 2, 1885, in Fleinhausen, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire. He is commonly known by his pen name, Der Stürmer (The Stormer), which was the title of his infamous anti-Semitic newspaper.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: February 2, 1885
Died: October 21, 1946
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Streicher was a German politician, lawyer, journalist, and publisher. He was a prominent figure in the Nazi Party and served as its Deputy Führer from 1923 to 1932.
Early Life and Background
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Growing up in a traditional Catholic family, Streicher's early life was marked by poverty and hardship. He was educated at a Jesuit school and later studied law, eventually becoming a licensed attorney. In his early twenties, he became involved with the nationalist movement in Germany, which would shape his subsequent career.
Major Accomplishments
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Streicher's most significant accomplishment was the establishment of Der Stürmer, a newspaper that published anti-Semitic propaganda and lies about Jews. The paper was notorious for its vicious cartoons and editorials, which helped to fuel hatred towards Jewish people in Germany during the 1920s and 1930s.
Notable Works or Actions
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Streicher's most notable work is undoubtedly Der Stürmer, but he also wrote several books and pamphlets on anti-Semitic topics. In addition to his writing, Streicher was a key figure in promoting Nazi ideology through public speaking and agitation.
In 1933, Streicher became the Deputy Führer of the Nazi Party under Adolf Hitler, a position that gave him significant influence over party policy. He used this platform to promote his anti-Semitic agenda and advocate for violent action against Jewish people.
Impact and Legacy
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Streicher's actions and writings had a profound impact on the Holocaust. His newspaper, Der Stürmer, was instrumental in spreading hatred towards Jews, which contributed to the systematic persecution and murder of six million Jews during World War II.
In 1946, Streicher was put on trial at the Nuremberg Trials for his role in promoting Nazi ideology and inciting violence against Jewish people. He was found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging. His execution took place on October 21, 1946, at the age of 61.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Julius Streicher is widely quoted or remembered for his role in promoting anti-Semitic ideology and inciting violence against Jewish people during World War II. His newspaper, Der Stürmer, was a key tool in spreading hatred towards Jews, which contributed to the Holocaust.
Streicher's legacy serves as a reminder of the dangers of hate speech and propaganda, highlighting the importance of combating anti-Semitism and promoting tolerance and understanding between different cultures and communities.
Quotes by Julius Streicher
It’s perfectly understandable and proper for one to be anti-Semite, but to exterminate women and children is so extraordinary, it’s hard to believe. No defendant here wanted that.
Christ was a Jew, and God, he is supposed to have made the universe. That’s a little far-fetched because if God made the world, who made God?
Who are the moneylenders? They are those who were driven out of the Temple by Christ Himself 2000 years ago. They are those who never work but live on fraud.
I was all for setting up a separate Jewish state in Madagascar or Palestine or someplace, but not to exterminate them. Besides, by exterminating 4 million Jews - they say 5 or 6 million at this trial, but that is all propaganda, I am sure it wasn't more than 4.5 million - they have made martyrs out of those Jews. For example, because of the extermination of these Jews, anti-Semitism has been set back many years in certain foreign countries where it had been making good progress.
Developments since the rise of National Socialism make it probable that the continent will be freed from its Jewish destroyers of people and exploiters forever, and the German example after the German victory in World War II will also serve to bring about the destruction of the Jewish world tormentors on other continents.
You are blinded and you serve the God of the Jews, who is not the God of love but the God of hatred. Why don't you listen to Christ Himself, who said to the Jews: "Ye are of your father the devil!
Do you not know that the God of the Old Testament orders the Jews to consume and enslave the peoples of the earth?
The Jew always lives from the blood of other peoples, he needs such murders and such sacrifices. The victory will be only entirely and finally achieved when the whole world is free of Jews.