What were the 'Nuremberg Laws' of 1935 designed to accomplish?
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Correct answer: To define German citizenship and prohibit marriage between Jews and non-Jews
The Nuremberg Laws institutionalized racial theories by stripping Jews of German citizenship and forbidding 'racial mixing.' This legal framework was a crucial step in the marginalization and dehumanization of the Jewish community.
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