Kristallnacht: Night Of Broken Glass

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How much do you know about Kristallnacht? DO you know what it means?Kristallnacht means night of crystal, but it is most commonly referred to as the night of broken glass. It is referred as the night of broken glass because during Kristallnacht Jewish-Owned houses and buildings for businesses and synagogues were destroyed leaving broken glass on the streets. This paper will be covering the events of Kristallnacht and their importance. Kristallnacht started because a jew shot a german soldier who forced his family out of their home and move. Knowing this is important so that you know how and why Kristallnacht happened. “Nazi leaders used the assassination as an excuse to launch the Kristallnacht riots, ordering their supporters to attack Jews