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410. The Nazis in Power: The Night of Broken Glass (Part 7)

The Rest Is History

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The Night of Broken Glass: A Catalyst of Violence

This chapter recounts the harrowing events surrounding the Night of Broken Glass, sparked by the assassination of a Nazi official by a young Polish Jew. It exposes the systematic violence and destruction unleashed upon Jewish communities in Germany, revealing the calculated nature of the Nazi regime's campaign against the Jewish population. The aftermath highlights the economic sanctions imposed on Jews and the tragic exile of many, as well as the growing ominous threats from Hitler against the Jewish race.

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