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Somebody did a post of what would happen if Hitler and the Nazis were more rational less racist/anti-semitic. The steps would be this...
1. Nuremburg laws passed; albeit without the intent of using them later to assist with Genocide.
2. Jews can be granted "Honorary Aryan" status if they denounce the "Jewish Conspiracy" and renounce their Jewish faith. From there, they can join the Wehrmacht, get jobs, etc. (But only the most "Aryan" of these "honorary Aryans" can join the Nazi party)
3. Jewish schools are closed, and Jewish children are sent to special "boarding schools" to be indoctrinated into Aryan culture. This is somewhat like what the Australian government did to Aboriginals and what the U.S. government tried to do with Indians.
4. Have it that the minimum amount of blood to be considered a Jew be around 1/3rd or 1/4th.
5. Allow for "Aryanized" Jews to marry other Aryans. Eventually, the Jewish race (And yes, I am aware that the concept of a Jewish "Race" is absolute B.S.
) will disappear, being that if you're less Jewish than 1/3rd or 1/4th, you're considered "Aryan." If they go with the idea that "Jewishness" is transferred through the father, maybe only Female Jews are allowed to marry Aryans (And only "Honorary Aryans"/Male "Germanized" Jews are allowed to marry Aryan women).
6. Make exceptions to these rules for Jews who are scientists, doctors, professionals, etc. (In other words: If you can help us win the war, we'll tolerate you)
In other words, Nazi Germany behaves a bit more like Apartheid South Africa or other "Racist" states instead of going down the uber-racist, distopian-mass genocide route. They ain't nice, but they aren't bloodthirsty psychopaths either. (Of course, these laws might only apply to Jews in Western Europe and Germany proper, so that means they might still go crazy in the east.
On the flip-side, however, there's also a possibility that they'll allow for "Aryanizable" Jews in the east to survive, provided they assimilate.)
Since many Jews were culturally assimilated, I'm sure they wouldn't mind going along with that as long as they weren't bothered. Those who didn't want to accept Aryanization would leave out of protest/frustration, possibly migrate to Palestine/Israel earlier and form their own country there.
It would also add to the ongoing war where Israel would fight for its independance and against Nazi Germany.
So this would give Hitler a degree of infamy, but he certainly wouldn't be looked at as a batshit crazy murdering psychopath.
1. Nuremburg laws passed; albeit without the intent of using them later to assist with Genocide.
2. Jews can be granted "Honorary Aryan" status if they denounce the "Jewish Conspiracy" and renounce their Jewish faith. From there, they can join the Wehrmacht, get jobs, etc. (But only the most "Aryan" of these "honorary Aryans" can join the Nazi party)
3. Jewish schools are closed, and Jewish children are sent to special "boarding schools" to be indoctrinated into Aryan culture. This is somewhat like what the Australian government did to Aboriginals and what the U.S. government tried to do with Indians.
4. Have it that the minimum amount of blood to be considered a Jew be around 1/3rd or 1/4th.
5. Allow for "Aryanized" Jews to marry other Aryans. Eventually, the Jewish race (And yes, I am aware that the concept of a Jewish "Race" is absolute B.S.
6. Make exceptions to these rules for Jews who are scientists, doctors, professionals, etc. (In other words: If you can help us win the war, we'll tolerate you)
In other words, Nazi Germany behaves a bit more like Apartheid South Africa or other "Racist" states instead of going down the uber-racist, distopian-mass genocide route. They ain't nice, but they aren't bloodthirsty psychopaths either. (Of course, these laws might only apply to Jews in Western Europe and Germany proper, so that means they might still go crazy in the east.
Since many Jews were culturally assimilated, I'm sure they wouldn't mind going along with that as long as they weren't bothered. Those who didn't want to accept Aryanization would leave out of protest/frustration, possibly migrate to Palestine/Israel earlier and form their own country there.
It would also add to the ongoing war where Israel would fight for its independance and against Nazi Germany.
So this would give Hitler a degree of infamy, but he certainly wouldn't be looked at as a batshit crazy murdering psychopath.