The Rest Is History 410. The Nazis in Power: The Night of Broken Glass (Part 7)
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Jan 18, 2024 In November 1938, Nazi Germany descended into chaos as anti-Semitic policies brutally intensified. The Night of Broken Glass marked a horrifying escalation, with synagogues destroyed and Jewish professionals targeted. The assassination of a Nazi official unleashed a wave of violence against Jewish communities. Historians critique the ideological motivations of the SS, revealing how societal complicity fueled these acts. Speculative narratives suggest grim alternatives for Jewish displacement, emphasizing the calculated oppression that trapped many during this dark era.
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Nazi Persecution of Jews
- Nazi persecution of Jews was predictable from Mein Kampf.
- It aimed to eliminate any allegiance other than to Hitler, not just political but also spiritual and intellectual.
Nazi Goal: Expulsion, Not Elimination
- The Nazis aimed to expel Jews from Germany and Europe, not eliminate them initially.
- The SS, particularly Himmler, viewed this as a necessary step for racial purity and territorial expansion.
Nuremberg Synagogue Demolition
- The Nuremberg synagogue demolition held symbolic weight.
- Previously destroyed in pogroms, it represented both Jewish integration and a Nazi affront.
