
Dr. Joan Clinefelter traces the evolution of German antisemitism from before World War I through 1945. In doing so, she will explore the connections between racial hatred, and anti-democratic, authoritarian politics.
How did conservatives recast religious antisemitism into racial hatred before World War I? How did the Nazis build upon this conservative tradition and normalize antisemitism? How did Germans react to Hitler’s repression against the Jews and to the rumors of mass killings? Come prepared to ask other questions and join in a lively conversation.