Kristallnacht
Definition
Also known as the Night of Broken Glass, Kristallnacht refers to a series of coordinated attacks against Jews in Nazi Germany on November 9-10, 1938. It involved the destruction of Jewish-owned businesses, synagogues, homes, and the arrest and imprisonment of thousands of Jews.
Analogy
Imagine if one night all the windows in your neighborhood were shattered into pieces. That's what happened during Kristallnacht - it was like a night where glass was broken everywhere.
Related terms
Anti-Semitism: Prejudice, discrimination, or hostility directed towards Jews based on their religion or ethnicity.
Holocaust: The systematic genocide carried out by Nazi Germany during World War II, resulting in the murder of six million Jews.
Pogroms: Organized violent attacks against ethnic or religious groups, often involving destruction of property and loss of life.
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How many Jews were estimated to have been murdered during Kristallnacht?
Who were primarily targeted in Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass)?
What parallels can be drawn between Kristallnacht and pogroms during Russia's late Tsarist era?
What could be one significant effect on Europe if Kristallnacht never occurred?
What was Kristallnacht and why is it considered significant in the history of anti-Semitism in Germany?
When did Kristallnacht occur?
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