The Evolution of Antisemitism and Anti-Judaism in Nazi Germany
For many years Jews have struggled against prejudice. Jews have always been discriminated against dating back to the Roman Empire. They were often attacked by the Romans due to their religious beliefs, and when Christianity separated itself from Judaism it added to anti-Jewish sentiments. The Nazi’s strongly disliked Jews, and saw them as enemies. They were portrayed as criminals and were compared to the Gypsies and the handicapped, which the Nazi’s also discriminated against. They saw Communism, capitalists, and liberals as a Jewish conspiracy. Many of Nazi ideas were built upon antisemitism. Adolf Hitler and his followers wanted to create a “master race” of Aryans. Although
For many years Jews have struggled against prejudice. Jews have always been discriminated against dating back to the Roman Empire. They were often attacked by the Romans due to their religious beliefs, and when Christianity separated itself from Judaism it added to anti-Jewish sentiments. The Nazi’s strongly disliked Jews, and saw them as enemies. They were portrayed as criminals and were compared to the Gypsies and the handicapped, which the Nazi’s also discriminated against. They saw Communism, capitalists, and liberals as a Jewish conspiracy. Many of Nazi ideas were built upon antisemitism. Adolf Hitler and his followers wanted to create a “master race” of Aryans. Although