18 Jan 2024
43m

410. The Nazis in Power: The Night of Broken Glass

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The Rest Is History

This podcast episode explores the escalating anti-Jewish terror in Nazi Germany, including the demolition of synagogues, the expulsion of Jews from German economic life, and the complicity of various sectors of society in benefiting from the persecution. It delves into the Nazi plan for the Jewish population, the catalyst for the Night of Broken Glass, and the calculated actions of Hitler and the Nazis following a specific event. The episode also sheds light on the orchestrated violence and deep-seated anti-Semitism, the involvement of children in the brutality, and the aftermath of the Kristallnacht pogrom. Overall, it highlights the horrifying extent of Nazi persecution and the significant implications it holds.

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