To conclude, antisemitism reemerged in 19th-century Germany because antisemitic preachers were able to transform the frustration and anger the people harboured against capitalism and industrialisation, into hatred against Jews. This was possible because economic, social and political conditions necessary for the agitation and political mobilisation of the population were fulfilled, such as an economic crisis and social tensions. Once ignited the spread of this antisemitic fire could no longer be stopped and by the late 1890s antisemitism was so widespread it was used as a political device to curb socialist and liberal influence. Most importantly, it was used to increase nationalism with the united German nation-state. In fact, nationalism and
