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Why did Hitler choose the Jews to go after the most? Kind of seems random like tossing a dart on religions or sex or whatever and it hit the jewish people? Or was there something bigger? (lemmy.world)
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[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

He latched onto existing prejudices against Jews that were popular in Germany since the late 19th century. Basically those ideas were already around but Hitler amplified them like 1000%. It was convenient I guess.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

They were often money lenders by trade, and I think he blamed their woes on this somehow

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

They were the political opposition, and the funding for it. He was an outsider populist. They were the establishment.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The previous government blamed Jews for losing WW1. It was called The Great Big Lie I think.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I believe youre referring to the Stab-in-the-back myth