If a German citizen boycotted a Jewish shop and later called himself merely obedient, what would historians ask?

Correct answer: Whether his action strengthened the economic persecution of Jews

Historians would examine how the citizen’s boycott contributed to the Nazi policy of economically isolating Jews. Claiming to have “only obeyed orders” does not erase the consequences of one’s action or one’s moral responsibility. Option B may help investigate the circumstances of participation, but the central issue is how the act reinforced persecution. Exam tip: in questions on Nazi persecution, connect individual actions with their wider social effects.