The excerpt from Christian Wilhelm von Dohm's "Concerning the Amelioration of the Civil Status of the Jews" was written in Europe, in 1781. During this time period, the Jewish people were treated harshly by the European government and its administrators, as well as being disqualified from full citizenship in Europe. Von Dohm professed his views on the situation, by expressing his opinion that the Jews deserved equal rights and better societies to reside in, while also
Von Dohm wrote this to express his thoughts on the treatment of Jews in Europe, and also to explain why religion and discrimination played a big role at this instance. The author of this excerpt also believed that "an amelioration of the Jews' civil status would bring about the desired improvement in their public morality" (von Dohm 36). Christian Wilhelm von Dohm also stated, "…how would it be possible for him not to love a state where he could freely acquire property and freely enjoy it, where his taxes would be not heavier than those of the other citizens, where he could reach positions of honor and enjoy general esteem?" Along with Joseph II, von Dohm wanted to have …show more content…
Considering the fact that Europe was mostly Christian, Jewish civilians were looked down upon. Later on, Jews started to get taken away in order to aid in "money-lending" and trading. Joseph II came about, and produced the Edict of Toleration in which he thought of ways to make the Jews productive members of society. Along with the two, St. Augustine that Jews should be allowed to exist in a second-class status. There was an increase in the acts of violence taking place in Europe after the perceptions and views of the Jews were no longer positive, due to their status being changed to money-lenders. Jews were also told to either convert, or
Von Dohm wrote this to express his thoughts on the treatment of Jews in Europe, and also to explain why religion and discrimination played a big role at this instance. The author of this excerpt also believed that "an amelioration of the Jews' civil status would bring about the desired improvement in their public morality" (von Dohm 36). Christian Wilhelm von Dohm also stated, "…how would it be possible for him not to love a state where he could freely acquire property and freely enjoy it, where his taxes would be not heavier than those of the other citizens, where he could reach positions of honor and enjoy general esteem?" Along with Joseph II, von Dohm wanted to have …show more content…
Considering the fact that Europe was mostly Christian, Jewish civilians were looked down upon. Later on, Jews started to get taken away in order to aid in "money-lending" and trading. Joseph II came about, and produced the Edict of Toleration in which he thought of ways to make the Jews productive members of society. Along with the two, St. Augustine that Jews should be allowed to exist in a second-class status. There was an increase in the acts of violence taking place in Europe after the perceptions and views of the Jews were no longer positive, due to their status being changed to money-lenders. Jews were also told to either convert, or