11. Wha t was Kristal Inacht?

Kristallnacht, also known as the Night of Broken Glass, was a pogrom against Jews throughout Nazi Germany and Austria on November 9-10, 1938. It marked a significant escalation in the Nazi regime's persecution of Jews, involving coordinated attacks on Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues. It resulted in widespread destruction, violence, and the arrest and imprisonment of thousands of Jews. Kristallnacht signaled the intensification of anti-Semitic policies and ultimately foreshadowed the Holocaust.