Research Symposium

BIO

Scout Ganzer is an undergraduate student at Florida State University studying History with a minor in Philosophy. Her studies revolve around intersectionality, gender studies, and neo-imperialism during American history. She has conducted research on the Philippines, Iran, China, America, and her honors thesis; "California's Dragons and Dolls: The Origins of Chinese Hyper-Sexualization in Nineteenth-Century America", where she analyzes Neo-Confucianism and the American media's role in dehumanizing Chinese women through sexual stereotypes. She is continuing her studies at FSU for her Master's in History degree.

Portrayal and Protest: Interfaith Marriage in Nazi Germany

Abstract

Interfaith relationships between Aryan women and Jewish men received immediate attack from Germanys National Socialist party. Jewish men were portrayed as thieves of Aryan innocence and anti-miscegenation laws were implemented as early as 1935. Characterization, sexual stereotyping, and racial rhetoric was associated heavily with Jewish men. Pre-existing interfaith marriages were put under intense scrutiny by the Regime; men could face imprisonment for their choice in marital partners. The Rosenstrasse protest demonstrated the power that interfaith marriages held during the Third Reich. The Rosenstrasse protest demonstrates the nuance of protest, how everyday social actions participate in a silent revolution.

Keywords: Gender, Women, Nazi-Germany