Why do you think that people didn't notice the harassment of German Jews before the war?

Answer 1

The subject was widely reported in the press and on radio in many countries, including Germany (where it was reported with glee), and in Britain, France, the U.S. and in fact in most of the world ... Moreover, several pamphlets and some books appeared on the subject before the war.

Obviously, this kind of reporting may not have the same kind of impact as television.

The persecution of the German Jews was widely reported in the media in Britain, France, the U.S. and many other countries. It was also reported (though not as persecution) in the German press: after all, they had to report the hailstorm of anti-Jewish measures. It was widely known, but given the Great Depression, other countries were not keen on allowing large numbers of refugees in. Many people didn't care and some were themselves antisemitic.

Answer 2

Most people did notice the harassment of the German Jews, but the punishment for opposing this kind of harassment was often worse than even what the Jewish population was already experiencing. Also, many people had been brainwashed by the state into thinking that the Jewish population was to blame for all of the financial, social and political turmoil that Germany had gone through, and thus many German citizens encouraged the harassment of the Jews.

Answer 3

People in Europe and North America did notice what was happening to Jews in Germany, especially after the November 9-10, 1938 Kristallnacht anti-Jewish violence in Germany. The problem was that these people and their national governments had no ability to stop the Germans from persecuting the Jews, unless they were willing to fight a war & defeat Hitler. Some nations did breakoff diplomatic relations with Germany in protest. The United States recalled the US Ambassador to Germany from Berlin in protest. In the end, none of the protests, newspaper headlines, diplomatic efforts, or political speeches stopped the persecution. It required a war to defeat Hitler and overthrow the German government that carried on the persecution. It was not until 1945, that the world began to see the full magnitude of Hitler's genocidal actions against European Jews. By that time the war against Germany was nearing a successful completion, after starting in 1939.

One of the important things to remember about stopping evil, is that "noticing" it is not enough. People and nations have to "take action" against evil. Usually this action requires real fighting (killing & dying). These are hard decisions to make, but it is crucial to make the right choices.

Answer 4

The treatment of the German Jews was known in Germany and abroad.

Answer 5

they noticed, there were protests and letters to parliament, people just did not care.