Schwarze Schmach
Extent and Medium
2 online resources (2, 46 pages)
Scope and Content
The file contains racist propaganda concerning the French-African soldiers which were part of the occupation of the Rhineland. According to the documents it should be prevented at all cost that the races mix, a concept the Nazis called "Rassenschande". "Schwarze Schmach" in particular is a propagandist term referring to African soldiers having intercourse with European women. They report that the French have less prejudice against the African people which is why their population in France will grow exponentially and will receive equal rights. According to the Nazis this is very detrimental to society.
Note(s)
Type-scripts, extracts from books and newspapers articles
Detailed dates of materials: 1925, 1933-1935, 1937-1940
Details of bibliographical references are in the content file.
Also available on microfilm reel 108 : frames 1751-1800
Subjects
- National socialism--Moral and ethical aspects.
- Race discrimination--Germany--20th century.
- Race relations--Germany.
- Racism--Germany--History--20th century.
- Propaganda, German--History--20th century.
- Soldiers, Black--Germany--History--20th century.
Places
- France--Armed Forces--Germany--History--20th century.