Abstract

On October 1, 1940, the Council of Ministers of the Vichy regime passed its first round of anti-Jewish legislation. These measures concluded a three-month period during which the new regime explored various strategies to implement an anti-Jewish policy. This had been the goal of the regime since its inception and was part of the so-called “National Revolution” program. While various laws were promulgated as a means to target both French and foreign Jews, the Vichy government sent an increasing number of signals regarding its intentions until it ultimately had to compete with the Germans, who decided to implement their own anti-Jewish laws in the occupied zone.

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