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Historical context for

Historical context for. Anti-Semitism (prejudice against Jews) H istory of anti-Semitism dating back over 2,000 years Christianity is based in Judaism, with one critical difference Jews do not recognize Jesus as being the son of God.

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  1. Historical context for

  2. Anti-Semitism (prejudice against Jews) • History of anti-Semitism dating back over 2,000 years • Christianity is based in Judaism, with one critical difference • Jews do not recognize Jesus as being the son of God. • Christians taught that Jews were responsible for crucifixion of Christ (it was actually the Roman government) • As Christianity grew, so did anti-Semitism • (United States, 2013). Conditions for Hitler’s Rise

  3. Conditions for Hitler’s Rise A defeated people (Germans) • Germany surrenders, ending WWI • Treaty of Versailles (signed under duress) calls for Germany to admit responsibility for WW1, pay reparations, limit size of military, give up part of territory.

  4. Conditions for Hitler’s Rise Economic Collapse • High unemployment • Reparations • Great Depression

  5. Hitler’s Rise To Power • 8 • Decorated for bravery during service in WW1 • Joined and became prominent figure in Nazi party • Attempted revolution and failed • Charged with high treason and imprisoned • Wrote Mein Kampfoutlining goals for Germany • Lost run for President, but appointed Chancellor • The burning of German Parliament, caused the government to issue a decree suspending civil rights • Upon death of President, Hitler convinced Parliament to give him dictator-like powers…becoming the Fuhrer.

  6. Hitler’s Goals • Create master race • Expand living space for this race • Improve economic conditions

  7. Hitler’s Plan • - Definition (Early 1930s) • - Defining who a Jew was & forced to register • - Had to wear the Yellow Star of David • - Had “Jew” stamped on their passport • - Had to put a sign in the window of the shop saying “Jew” • - Expropriation (Mid 1930s) • -Meaning to “take away” • -No longer allowed to have bank accounts • -Can’t hold certain jobs • -Couldn’t live in certain places • - Concentration (Late 1930s – 1939) • -Travel was restricted • -Couldn’t own phones, cameras, radios, or pets • -Ghettos opened and Jews were forced to move there • -Slave labor • -Little food, shelter and heat • -No longer allowed to attend school • - Annihilation (1940 – 1945) • -The Nazis organized and carried out large-scale killing of Jews and others • -Some were shot or gassed by mobile killing units in part of Russia, Latvia and Lithuania • -In the rest of Europe, victims were transported to killing centers

  8. Elie Wiesel • Born in 1928 in Sighet, Hungary • Son of a prominent shop-keeper • Interested in religious studies and in becoming a scholar • Age fifteen in 1944 • March 1944- German occupation of Hungary • April 1944- Ghettoization of Hungary • May 1944- Deportation to death camps • January 1945- Liberation of Auschwitz

  9. Elie Wiesel Today • Author • Nobel Peace Prize Winner • Political activist • Professor, Boston University

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