https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3 Which do you think is more significant: (a) that Walter Rathenau, a Jew, was appointed to a high-ranking position in Germany’s government, or (b) that Rathenau was murdered after he achieved this position? What do these two facts tell us about the position of Jews in the Weimar Republic? Add your response to EITHER column a OR column b with a brief explanation. After writing in either column a or column b, respond to the question posed in the third column! WRITE YOUR NAME at the top of each post! en-us 2020-11-12 13:07:42 UTC 2020-11-13 02:53:58 UTC hello@padlet.com 21brianar https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917140238 I think it is more significant that Rathenau was murdered because he had a a high position in society because it shows how people would do anything to expel and marginalize the Jews from society. ]]> 2020-11-12 16:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917140238 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917142344 I think it is more significant that he was murdered after achieving this position. I think this because the nation was very much against the Jewish population, yet it was just a conspiracy that some of them did what they did, they didn’t have the most concrete evidence to be against the entire Jewish population. I think people let him get the position so technically we're not against all Jewish people, yet he was killed anyway.

]]> 2020-11-12 16:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917142344 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917143275 This tells us that the Jewish population was in trouble and anyone could be killed and innocent. ]]> 2020-11-12 16:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917143275 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917147933 This tells us that the Jewish people were being marginalized and were at risk of punishment or even death, if they did anything that was slightly wrong or suspicious. ]]> 2020-11-12 16:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917147933 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917148227 It is more significant that Walter Rathenau was aJew because he profited the army forces during the war. He supplied money for food and enough resources for the German soldiers. Although he was there for the Germany government and forces while at its weakest, he was murdered. The system was corrupt pithing Germany's government with nationalistic values roaming Germany.]]> 2020-11-12 16:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917148227 21brianar https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917149555 This shows Jews were hated in society.]]> 2020-11-12 16:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917149555 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917159047 I think that it is more significant that he was murdered after reaching this high of a position because it shows that society once thought that the Jews were normal people and treated them as regular civilans but now they are mistreated, and will be killed for the littlest things, even if they are completely innocent. ]]> 2020-11-12 16:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917159047 21yelenac https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917164195 This shows us that even IF a Jew was to be put in power, it wouldnt mean he would no longer be marginalized or discriminated against. 

]]> 2020-11-12 16:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917164195 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917180632 Yes, it is more significant that Rathenau was murdered after he achieved this position because he was discriminated and persecute since he was a Jewish leader in power. The nationalists and Nazis were threatened by his stance.]]> 2020-11-12 16:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917180632 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917186325 It is more significant that he was murdered after achieving this position, he had helped Germany with the war and without him it would have ended much sooner for them. Even though he had helped Germany and was an asset, he had still been murdered just because of his religion]]> 2020-11-12 16:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917186325 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917190801 Rathenau's appointment to his position and his murder tells us about the position of Jews in Weimar Republic shows the internal conflict rising in Germany as discrimination becomes hand in hand with the people.]]> 2020-11-12 16:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917190801 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917197233 I think it is more significant because he was able to work and achieved such a high position but they wouldn't let him stay there long to show who had the true power.]]> 2020-11-12 16:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917197233 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917198242 I think it is more significant that Rathenau was murdered after achieving this position because he had a major impact on helping during the war and he was assassinated because he was Jewish. ]]> 2020-11-12 16:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917198242 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917200818 Rathenau's murder tells us the severity of the situation, and him being appointed shows how no matter what your class or position you were still in danger at the time]]> 2020-11-12 16:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917200818 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917213683 it tells us that no matter who you were or what you did being Jewish could get you killed.]]> 2020-11-12 16:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917213683 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917225100 I believe that Rathenau being murdered was more significant because he had just achieved a high power position and helped greatly with the war, but they still assassinated him over his religion. It shows that they didn't care about anything but trying to get rid of Jewish people.]]> 2020-11-12 16:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917225100 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917228572 Rathenau's position and murder tells us that that Jews in the Weimar Republic were at risk of being killed.]]> 2020-11-12 16:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917228572 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917234714 It is more significant that Rathenau was murdered simply for achieving his position in Germany's government. This is because it shows just how dangerous it was to be Jewish in German society. It shows how disrespected Jews were and how corrupt German government was.]]> 2020-11-12 16:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917234714 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917237807 This shows us how seriously murdering Jewish people was taken. ]]> 2020-11-12 16:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917237807 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917243255 I think its significant Rathanau was murdered after getting the position because it shows people will kill over religion and it shows how dangerous it was to be jewish in that german society.]]> 2020-11-12 16:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917243255 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917249169 Jews in the Weimar republic were rare and unwanted in that position. People were not happy when Rathernau was appointed to this position. Ratherau was also not given any justice after his murder, they found his murders who proudly admitted to their crime. ]]> 2020-11-12 16:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917249169 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917256524 This shows no matter what Jews were at risk of being killed]]> 2020-11-12 16:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/917256524 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/919151776 It is more significant that Rathenau was Jew in this leadership position simply because he was Jew and being a Jew let alone being a Jew leader in this time period was a slippery slope. There was much speculation over conspiracy theories of this man, especially of him being in a leadership position in Germany. He did end up dead because of this. ]]> 2020-11-13 02:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/919151776 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/919160785 This shows the discrimination and hatred of Jewish people in Germany. It also shows how people saw Jews as not to be trusted. ]]> 2020-11-13 02:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/xtf4sc62o5rdxwf3/wish/919160785