Kristallnacht: The Night Of Broken Glass

The fact that wars give rise to intensive propaganda campaigns has made many people suppose that propaganda is something new. The truth is, it is not. The battle with persuasion for power and men’s minds is as old as human history (Casey, 1994d)

On November 9, 1938, Jewish houses, businesses, and Synagogues in Germany and German-annexed countries were demolished during a violent anti-Jewish pogrom organized by Nazi officials, known as Kristallnacht, or Night of Broken Glass. ("Kristallnacht," 2016). The Kindertransport, "a series of rescue efforts which brought thousands of refugee children to Great Britain from Nazi Germany," began as a result of Kristallnacht, which left many Jewish children in German-annexed countries in danger ("Kindertransport, 1938–1940," 2016).

A massive assault on Jews all through the German empire on the night of November 9, 1938, into the following day, has become known as Kristallnacht or The Night of Broken Glass.

Kristallnacht, or the "Night of Broken Glass", is one of the most crucial events in German, Jewish, and World History. Before, the Jews were simply assaulted and verbally abused. However, on the night of November 9, 1938, an unplanned and extremely violent action against the Jews occurred. In two days, over 250 synagogues were burnt down while the fire department did nothing to stop it, over 7,000 Jewish businesses were trashed and looted, Jews were murdered, Jewish cemeteries, schools, hospitals, and homes were looted by SS while the police attempted to preserve them but failed. Before Kristallnacht, Jews ' lives were not threatened. Historically Jews were not welcome by many countries which

Kristallnacht took place on the night of November 9, 1938. This disastrous event was also called the "Night of Broken Glass," for the shattered glass from the store windows that littered the streets. 'Kristall' refers to the lead crystal glass used in shop windows and display cabinets. This event was unplanned and had many consequences. Research states, “Over 250 synagogues were burned, over 7,000 Jewish businesses were trashed and looted, dozens of Jewish people were killed, and Jewish cemeteries, hospitals, schools, and homes were looted” (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 1). Kristallnacht presented itself as a "spontaneous public outburst".

It was November 10. The damage was done and the Nazi’s had completed what they set out to do. Kristallnacht, or “Night of Broken Glass”, had ended. The devastating event had a major impact on the Jewish community.

On November 9th, 1831 a very traumatic event took place. This event is known as Kristallnacht(or the night of broken glass). During these days the nazis stormed through germany and destroyed many jewish; synagogues, businesses, schools, and homes. It was brutal, the burned them to the ground and after that would make the Jews pick up the glass and the aftermath. Such as a jewish man named Kurt Messerschmidt. He was forced on his hands and knees by two officers, to pick up tiny slivers of glass. As he did this he was being watched by blank faces, but there were other nice people on their knees helping him .

One of the most historic nights during the years leading up to World War ll was known as “Kristallnacht,” better known as the “Night of the Broken Glass.” It all began on the night of November 9th 1938, and went throughout the night leading to November 10th. Within those two days there was mass destruction of synagogues, vandalization of the homes of Jews and burning of Jewish schools and businesses. As a result Kristallnacht led to the death of nearly 100 Jews.

Introduction: On November 9th, to November 10th 1938, a terrible incident took place. Kristallnacht, (Also known as the ‘Night Of The Broken Glass’) was a night in which Nazis killed close to 100 Jews, and destroyed Jewish homes, schools and businesses. This night could also be known as the ‘Night Of The Broken Glass,’mainly because of all of the broken glass that was left lying on the streets after this terrible incident. This night also was the first night of The Holocaust, which was a series of terrible events, that took place against the Jews.

What is The NIght of Broken Glass? Well The Night of Broken Glass or Kristallnacht is the event that happened on November 7, 1938 when a man by the name Herschel Grynszpan shot a man by the name of Ernst Rath. In the article This Day In History it states, “On November 7, in Paris, a 17-year-old German Jewish refugee, Herschel Grynszpan, shot and killed the third secretary of the German embassy, Ernst vom Rath.” Now this peace of the article show that Herschel shot

Kristallnacht, also known as the November Pogroms or The Night of Broken Glass, is a dramatic and violent moment in history that would lead to anti-Semitic laws in Germany and the Holocaust. The Night of Broken Glass was the night of November 9-10, 1938 (Berenbaum). During Kristallnacht, synagogues were burned, Jewish businesses were vandalized, and Jewish homes were pillaged (Berenbaum). Jews were blamed and fined for the November Pogroms, which was only the beginning of the punishment that German-Jews would receive (Staff). Caused by a young man distraught at being exiled by his own country, The Night of Broken Glass is one of the most violent and destructive things that a country has ever done to itself; this night played a large role in WWII and the Holocaust.

and treated horribly because of their religion or beliefs. The night of November 9th was one of the nights were the Jewish people were being attacked by the Germans, that night in the history book is called “ Night of Broken Glass” or “Kristallnacht”. That Night and many events that follow had a big impact on today's history. Many people that had survived the holocaust or was a witness of those horrible acts of terror and intolerance had told their stories so we can remember our past that is part of our world today. We should never forget what happened then because we are a part of world history also and we can't repeat mistakes that cost lives.

The Nazis believed in complete loyalty and obedience. One of the tools they used to encourage this was propaganda. This ministry of propaganda and enlightenment controlled the mass media, press, films and the education system. Propaganda played a big part in Nazi Germany, because propaganda was used to spread Nazi ideology. Josef Goebbels was the minister of propaganda.

Propaganda is a form of biased communication, aimed at promoting or demoting certain views, perceptions or agendas. Propaganda is the use of ideas and information for the purpose of inducing or intensifying attitudes and actions in a certain group of people. For centuries, propaganda has been a method of manipulation towards a population. It has become a scheme with brainwashing advertising tactics to motivate people to join a cause. During World War 1 propaganda techniques really began to be utilised as it was being used by many countries and for various different causes.

First, one must define propaganda and since many have done so already, I shall use the Sheryl Ross model. Her model defines propaganda as “an epistemically defective message designed with the intention to persuade a socially significant group of people on behalf of a political institution, organization, or cause.”