Kristallnacht
What is meant by the term “Kristallnacht”? Kristallnacht is translated to “Crystal Night” in German, also called “Night of Broken Glass” or “November Pogroms”, refers ironically to the little pieces of broken glass scattered everywhere in the streets after the riots occurred, when the German Nazis attacked the Jewish properties such as their houses, synagogues, owned business and shops, etc.
When did this event occur? The Kristallnacht occurred from the 9th of November to the 10th, 1938. The Crystal Night took place throughout Germany, Austria and some parts of Czechoslovakia.
How many synagogues did the programme claim were burned? After the violence ended, heaps of properties were burned down and destroyed, rioters have claimed to have burned down and destroyed approximately 267 synagogues.
How many Jews were claimed to have died as a result of this event? Destruction of Jewish territories and properties resulted in an early report that 91 Jews had been murdered. Kristallnacht was viewed many as the final solution (Jewish genocide) of executing Jews from the lands, including the murder of over 6 million Jews during The Holocaust.
How many were said to have been sent to concentration camps? During and after the bloody and chaotic night, over 7,000 Jewish businesses were destroyed and have been damaged. It was reported that about 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and were brought into concentration camps.
What was the reaction of the German people to this event? There have been a lot of reactions regarding the Kristallnacht event. Large numbers of people had benefited from the attack, they were able to collect goods thrown out onto the streets. Teachers brought students to see sites of smouldering synagogues, students gave nasty remarks, belittling and humiliating Jews. Germans believed that the Nazis viewed Jews as a "Misfortune" and that they should be put in their "place". On the other hand, some were "ashamed" to be a German, and were debated about the violence against people and the destruction of properties and territories of Jews.
Resources:
- https://www.britannica.com/event/Kristallnacht
- https://www.history.com/topics/holocaust/kristallnacht
- https://www.ushmm.org/information/exhibitions/online-exhibitions/special-focus/kristallnacht/synagogues/how-was-kristallnacht-carried-out/map-synagogues-destroyed-during-kristallnach
- thttps://www.ushmm.org/information/exhibitions/online-exhibitions/
- special-focus/kristallnacht/synagogues
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristallnacht
- https://time.com/5449578/kristallnacht-lessons-bystanders/
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