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The Holocaust: Antisemitism

A selection of resources relating to the Holocaust.

 

 

Antisemitism

Why the Jews: History of Antisemitism

Includes a 13-minute film which introduces the history of antisemitism from its origins in the days of the early Christian church until the era of the Holocaust in the mid-20th century. It raises questions about why Jews have been targeted throughout history and how antisemitism offered fertile ground to the Nazis.

Nazi anti-Semitism and the Holocaust

In Nazi ideology that perceived Jewishness to be biological, the elimination of the Jews was essential to the purification and even the salvation of the German people.

Encyclopedia Britannica

5 Examples of Anti-Jewish Propaganda in Nazi Germany - HistoryHit

Anti-Jewish Nazi propaganda came in the shape of speeches, actions, music, theatre, radio, publications, education and art

Nazi Propaganda 1933 - 1945 

Includes speeches and writings by Nazi leaders, anti-semitic material, visual material and war propaganda

Calvin University

Videos - Antisemitism