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Antisemitism

An antisemitic sign from the 1930s in Hildesheim, Germany. The sign reads ‘Jews here in Hildesheim unwanted'. — An antisemitic sign from the 1930s in Hildesheim, Germany. The sign reads ‘Jews here in Hildesheim unwanted'. Courtesy of The Wiener Library.
An antisemitic sign from the 1930s in Hildesheim, Germany. The sign reads ‘Jews here in Hildesheim unwanted'. Courtesy of The Wiener Library.
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Antisemitism is the act of hostility or prejudice against Jews.

This section explores antisemitism throughout history.

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Medieval antisemitism

Modern antisemitism

Nazi antisemitism

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How did the Nazis rise to power?

How did the Nazis rise to power?

What happened in February

24 February 1920

<p>On 24 February 1920, Hitler announced the new 25 point party programme for the German Worker's Party.</p> — On 24 February 1920, Hitler announced the new 25 point party programme for the German Worker's Party.

27 February 1933

<p>On 27 February 1933, the Reichstag building burned down. A Dutch communist, Van der Lubbe, was arrested for the crime.</p> — On 27 February 1933, the Reichstag building burned down. A Dutch communist, Van der Lubbe, was arrested for the crime.

28 February 1933

<p>On 28 February 1933, the day after the Reichstag Fire, President Hindenburg declared a state of emergency. This increased the Nazis power.</p> — On 28 February 1933, the day after the Reichstag Fire, President Hindenburg declared a state of emergency. This increased the Nazis power.

06 February 1943

<p>On 6 February 1943, Jews in Thessalonika, Greece, were forced into ghettos. One month later, 45,000 of them were deported to Auschwitz.</p> — On 6 February 1943, Jews in Thessalonika, Greece, were forced into ghettos. One month later, 45,000 of them were deported to Auschwitz.

26 February 1943

<p>On 26 February 1943, the first large transport of Roma deported from Germany arrived at Auschwitz-Birkenau.</p> — On 26 February 1943, the first large transport of Roma deported from Germany arrived at Auschwitz-Birkenau.