Already living illegally in Paris himself, a desperate Grynszpan apparently sought revenge for his family's precarious circumstances by appearing at the German embassy and shooting the diplomatic official assigned to assist him. They found themselves stranded in a refugee camp near the town of Zbaszyn in the border region between Poland and Germany. Grynszpan's parents and the other expelled Polish Jews were initially denied entry into their native Poland. A few days earlier, German authorities had expelled thousands of Jews of Polish citizenship living in Germany from the Reich Grynszpan had received news that his parents, residents in Germany since 1911, were among them. Herschel Grynszpan, a 17-year-old Polish Jew, had shot the diplomat on November 7, 1938. Vom Rath was a German embassy official stationed in Paris. In its aftermath, German officials announced that Kristallnacht had erupted as a spontaneous outburst of public sentiment in response to the assassination of Ernst vom Rath.
The violence was instigated primarily by Nazi Party officials and members of the SA ( Sturmabteilung : commonly known as Storm Troopers) and Hitler Youth.
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Kristallnacht owes its name to the shards of shattered glass that lined German streets in the wake of the pogrom-broken glass from the windows of synagogues, homes, and Jewish-owned businesses plundered and destroyed during the violence.
This wave of violence took place throughout Germany, annexed Austria, and in areas of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia recently occupied by German troops. Measures adopted to provide economic recovery effective in the short term? … but were controversial and led to a discussion of government role … e.g.Kristallnacht, literally, "Night of Crystal," is often referred to as the "Night of Broken Glass." The name refers to the wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms which took place on November 9 and 10, 1938. Recovery FDR wanted to provide recovery for business and agriculture by passing laws that would assist them in getting back on their feet Works Progress Administration to provide work Measures adopted to restore confidence and provide support … largely successful, some evolved standard banking policyĬivilian Conservation Corps to provide work for unemployed youth Relief FDR wanted relief given to persons in need by providing them with money, loans and jobs. Review: The Government's Role in the EconomyĬovers the period 1933-1935 and includes all the legislation that is passed to help America bounce back as quick as possibleĬovers the period 1935-1938 and includes the legislation which focused on social reform, unemployment and illness Congress passed more than 15 major pieces of New Deal Legislation They represent a response to the immediate emergency. The existential fear that gripped a world defined by the collapse of capitalism and the rise of competing dictatorship help create a new national state to manage capitalism and assert global powerįirst 100 Days : the time period FDR requested from the people to let him make a difference. What does 25 percent Unemployment look like?īold Experimentation – FDR and the First 100 Days To accomplish this, he cut taxes and created the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Herbert Hoover : A Republican, President Hoover began to take actions to increase business profits, believing business prosperity would “trickle down” to the average American by way of employment and increased income. We worked within the system to address economic failures (a continuation of progressive ideals) Some claimed FDR went too far, others claimed he did not go far enough. We did not employ a socialist government. It puts the government in the lives of people and provides security (structural support) to them. It was nothing less than a major political realignment, as the direction of federal policy shifted from conservative to liberal and liberalism itself was redefined in the process.ĪP Focus: The Great Depression is a transformative event on many levels. With the landmark election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932, decades of Republican ascendancy gave way to a half century of Democratic dominance. Electing FDR: The New Deal Campaign of 1932
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