Rodriguez 1 Aidan Rodriguez Mrs. Davis Advanced English 2 6 February 2017 Kristallnacht The mistreatment of Jews started when Hitler came to power, but no one thought it would become a worldwide problem. Those small acts took place over a span of many years, and gradually became until the war ended. Hitler started with the boycotting of Jewish stores, then Kristallnacht, but it was the aftermath of Kristallnacht that inspired his concentration camps. The boycotting of Jewish stores was Hitler’s first act against the Jews. When Hitler came to power he had to choose the minister of propaganda and public enlightenment and he chose to put Goebbels, one of his faithful supporters, in charge. Gobbles arranged for Jewish businesses to be boycotted…
of the Jewish population fled from the Nazi territory. Because of the rise in emmigration, it became progressively harder to get a hold of a travel visa. During this time, there were many anti sematic actions taking place and it was making the lives of the Jewish people very troublesome. “Meanwhile, the persecution of Jews in Germany and Austria escalated dramatically, reaching a crescendo on November 9–10, 1938, with the pogrom that became known as Kristallnacht(“Night of Broken Glass”).”…
Indeed, I used some lessons about the Nazi regime that I have learnt by reading books (like the book thief) or in courses. For example, in English on the beginning of the year, we read a text in the upfront about Kristallnacht. The books made me understand how the Nazi regime was working and what was the climate in Germany during the WW2. How these informations led me to achieve this project with success? To begin, knowing a little about Kristallnacht before the project permit me to start the…
The play Kindertransport, written by Diane Samuels, is based on the true events that took place in Germany at the beginning of WWII. Specifically the British Rescue mission, called Kindertransport that helped place over 10,000 Jewish children into foster homes. The play is divided into three distinct time periods, pre-war, war and post-war and intermixes them through out. The play is told from the point of view of Eva, who in the beginning was just a child who faced with a lot of…
of Jewish refugee children to Great Britain during the Holocaust between 1938 and 1940. This is one of the most well-known rescue movements of children. It was called “The Movement for the Care of Children from Germany”, later known as the Refugee Children’s Movement. Children with Jewish background suffered discrimination and persecution during the national socialist regime in Germany from 1933 onwards (Hammel, 2016, p. 239). They sent representatives to Germany and Austria to inaugurated the…
Considerable consequences followed the occurrence of Kristallnacht: one being the immense damage to Jewish property and livelihood. Everything that was cherished by the Jews was destroyed. 276 synagogues and 7500 businesses, as well as a number of Torah scrolls and cemeteries, were burnt and demolished. The homes and hospitals of Jewish people were also vandalised and destroyed. Plate-glass windows were shattered, hence the name, The Night of Broken Glass. Not only were their homes and…
The Kindertransport was a rescue effort to bring Jewish youth to safety during World War II. This effort took place in the years from 1938 to 1940, which ultimately saved 10,000 adolescents under the age of seventeen. British authorities had set up the Kindertransport in hope to rescue as many Jewish children as possible. “Kindertransport was the informal name of the rescue operation, a movement in which many organizations and individuals participated.”(Kindertransport History) Many different…
(“Polarisation”) THE NAME KRISTALLNACHT Kristallnacht was given its name due to the shattered and broken glass strewn about the streets of Germany. This glass came from the pillaged and destroyed synagogues, homes and Jewish owned businesses that were torn apart. ERNST VOM RATH The violence was instigated primarily by Nazi Party officials and members of the SA (Sturmabteilungen) and Hitler Youth. In its aftermath, German officials announced that Kristallnacht had erupted as a…
and after Kristallnacht originate from Anti-Semitism. It starts in 1933 when the Nazi Party gains most support in Germany. This allows Hitler to become the German Chancellor in 1933. Almost immediately, The Jews face suppressive laws. Children are not allowed to visit public museums, pools, or playgrounds. Kristallnacht is significant to World War II because the Nazis use it as a gateway for violence and murder to start the holocaust. In the fall of 1938, Herschel Grynszpan, a Polish Jew…
solution” can be traced back to the Nuremburg laws created and enforced by Adolf Hitler and his party. This was then followed by an important event in history; Kristallnacht. This all contributed to the notion that one group’s hatred could impact the world severely. It can be proven that Kristallnacht ultimately was the key event that led to the spark…