Between 1873 and 1896, Europe, and the world experienced a period of economic stagnation, often referred to as the “Great Depression” of the nineteenth century. Anti-Semitism spread throughout this time in Germany. Jews were blamed for whatever may have been wrong, by public officials, and politicians. By the end of the nineteenth century, anti-Semitism had become a widespread sentiment in Europe. Jews seemed to have economic stability, where others struggled, so they were blamed for the sufferings …showed first 75 words of 1079 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1079 total…German control. The exception of Denmark, Jews were sent out of the country to the neutral territory of Sweden when Germans came to deport them. There is evidence that Germany was aware of this plan, but did nothing about it. There were about 100 or so Jews who were rounded up by Germans, but most were saved. Jews who tried to revolt against nazi’s in the ghettos of Eastern Europe went immediately to their deaths.