The reason given was that it was the people's reaction to a German diplomat being assasinated by a Jew in Paris.
In truth it was less a popular action than one carried out by the Nazis. It was a continuation of the Nazis' policy to see what the world would let them do to the Jews.
Crystal Night, also known as Kristallnacht, occurred on November 9-10, 1938, when a wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms swept across Nazi Germany and Austria. Organized by the Nazi regime, the attacks resulted in the destruction of Jewish-owned businesses, synagogues, and homes, with thousands of Jewish people arrested and sent to concentration camps. The name "Crystal Night" refers to the shattered glass that littered the streets after the violence. This event marked a significant escalation in the Nazi persecution of Jews, foreshadowing the horrors of the Holocaust.
The word means, Crystal Night, which refers to all the shattered glass which was caused by the damage the Nazis caused to Jewish buildings, shops etc. !!
There weren't any Jewish towns and it was stormtroopers not soldiers who did it.It was called Kristallnacht which literally means "Crystal Night" or "Glass Night."Read more at the link below.
The Night of Broken Glass?
Well, honey, I don't have a crystal ball, so I can't predict the future. But if I had to guess, you'll probably eat dinner, watch some TV, and hopefully get a good night's sleep. Just don't hold me to it, I'm not Miss Cleo.
I think you mean Kristallnacht. Crystal night. A particular night in Nazi Germany where most Jewish owned businesses had their windows smashed.
Crystal Night, or Kristallnacht, refers to the violent anti-Jewish pogroms that occurred in Nazi Germany on November 9-10, 1938, resulting in widespread destruction of Jewish-owned businesses and synagogues, as well as arrests and violence against Jewish individuals. In contrast, "Breakfast in Virginia" likely refers to a peaceful, everyday activity in a typical setting, emphasizing normalcy and community. The stark difference lies in the context of violence and persecution associated with Crystal Night versus the mundane, non-threatening nature of a breakfast gathering.
Crystal Night, also known as Kristallnacht, occurred on November 9-10, 1938, when a wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms swept across Nazi Germany and Austria. Organized by the Nazi regime, the attacks resulted in the destruction of Jewish-owned businesses, synagogues, and homes, with thousands of Jewish people arrested and sent to concentration camps. The name "Crystal Night" refers to the shattered glass that littered the streets after the violence. This event marked a significant escalation in the Nazi persecution of Jews, foreshadowing the horrors of the Holocaust.
The word means, Crystal Night, which refers to all the shattered glass which was caused by the damage the Nazis caused to Jewish buildings, shops etc. !!
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Kristallnacht or Reichskristallnacht is German for the night when the Nazis attacked Jewish people, property and synagogues. Literally "crystal night" due to the amount of shattered glass left on the ground.
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