Luther Memorandum
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The Luther Memorandum is a 1941 policy paper by Nazi official Martin Luther outlining proposals for the forced deportation and persecution of European Jews during the Holocaust.
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| Luther Memorandum canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Luther Memorandum Context triple: [Martin Luther (Nazi official), notableWork, Luther Memorandum]
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Grand Remonstrance
The Grand Remonstrance was a 1641 petition by the English Parliament listing grievances against King Charles I and his government, helping to precipitate the English Civil War.
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Edict of Worms
The Edict of Worms was a 1521 imperial decree of the Holy Roman Empire that condemned Martin Luther’s teachings and declared him an outlaw and heretic.
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Diet of Worms
The Diet of Worms was the 1521 imperial council of the Holy Roman Empire where Martin Luther was ordered to recant his teachings, marking a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation.
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900 Theses
900 Theses is a 1486 collection of philosophical and theological propositions by Giovanni Pico della Mirandola that attempted to synthesize diverse intellectual traditions into a single universal system of thought.
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Brunswick Manifesto
The Brunswick Manifesto was a 1792 proclamation by the Duke of Brunswick threatening Paris with severe reprisals if the French royal family were harmed, which inflamed revolutionary sentiment and helped precipitate the fall of the monarchy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Luther Memorandum Target entity description: The Luther Memorandum is a 1941 policy paper by Nazi official Martin Luther outlining proposals for the forced deportation and persecution of European Jews during the Holocaust.
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A.
Grand Remonstrance
The Grand Remonstrance was a 1641 petition by the English Parliament listing grievances against King Charles I and his government, helping to precipitate the English Civil War.
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B.
Edict of Worms
The Edict of Worms was a 1521 imperial decree of the Holy Roman Empire that condemned Martin Luther’s teachings and declared him an outlaw and heretic.
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C.
Diet of Worms
The Diet of Worms was the 1521 imperial council of the Holy Roman Empire where Martin Luther was ordered to recant his teachings, marking a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation.
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D.
900 Theses
900 Theses is a 1486 collection of philosophical and theological propositions by Giovanni Pico della Mirandola that attempted to synthesize diverse intellectual traditions into a single universal system of thought.
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E.
Brunswick Manifesto
The Brunswick Manifesto was a 1792 proclamation by the Duke of Brunswick threatening Paris with severe reprisals if the French royal family were harmed, which inflamed revolutionary sentiment and helped precipitate the fall of the monarchy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nazi document
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policy paper ⓘ |
| archivalStatus | surviving historical document ⓘ |
| author | Martin Luther ⓘ |
| authorAffiliation |
Auswärtiges Amt
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surface form:
Auswärtiges Amt (German Foreign Office)
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| authorOccupation | German diplomat ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| date | 1941 ⓘ |
| describes |
coordination of anti-Jewish policy among German agencies
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plans for deportation of European Jews ⓘ |
| documentType | internal government memorandum ⓘ |
| ethicalCharacterization |
crime against humanity
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instrument of genocide ⓘ |
| genre | government memorandum ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Holocaust
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surface form:
Holocaust in Europe
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| historicalPeriod |
World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
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| ideologicalBasis |
Nazi racial policy
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antisemitism ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| locationOfDrafting | Berlin ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Holocaust
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Jewish policy of Nazi Germany ⓘ forced deportation of Jews ⓘ persecution of Jews ⓘ |
| partOf | bureaucratic planning of the Holocaust ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Nazi dictatorship ⓘ |
| proposedAction |
concentration and segregation of Jews
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confiscation of Jewish property ⓘ forced deportation of Jews to the East ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to outline foreign office role in anti-Jewish policy
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to systematize measures against Jews in occupied Europe ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Final Solution ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization |
Foreign Office of Nazi Germany
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surface form:
Reich Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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| relatedPerson |
Adolf Hitler
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HeinrichHimmler ⓘ
surface form:
Heinrich Himmler
ReinhardHeydrich ⓘ
surface form:
Reinhard Heydrich
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| targetGroup |
European Jews
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German Jews ⓘ Jews in occupied territories ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Nazi era ⓘ |
| usedAsEvidenceIn | post-war Holocaust research ⓘ |
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Subject: Luther Memorandum Description of subject: The Luther Memorandum is a 1941 policy paper by Nazi official Martin Luther outlining proposals for the forced deportation and persecution of European Jews during the Holocaust.
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