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How did kristallnacht demonstrate persecution of the jews

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It took place in November 1938. Kristallnacht means Night of Broken Glass. The Nazis used the shooting of a German diplomat in Paris by a Jew as an excuse to unleash an organised and violent pogrom against Jews in Germany.

The name comes from the breaking of glass as Jewish buildings, particularly synagogues, and Jews themselves were targeted, Hundreds of synagogues were burned to the ground.

It marked a significant escalation of harassment of Jews by the Nazis which had begun as they came to power. Thousands were arrested and sent to concentration camps. Many were also killed.

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