December 4, 2024
Kristallnacht
Europe

The Night of the Broken Glass: Underlying Causes

by Elisa Garfagna This investigation aims to systematically and thoroughly examine the factors that led to the Night of Broken Glass (Kristallnacht) on November 9-10, 1938, a pivotal event marking an escalation in the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany. An analysis of the social context reveals a critical element in the realization of Kristallnacht. […]

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