HIST 219 Chapter Notes - Chapter 03-31: Bundism, Pseudoscience, Gestapo
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Jews discriminated against in job market, university admission. Jewish community was v diverse, but all faced discrimination. Jews were v poor but still blamed for depression. Political instability led to widespread targeting of jews, who were no longer viewed as hungarian. Jews blamed for econ, restricted from unis, land ownership, citizenship. Again, econ hardships and move towards nationalism hurt jews. Westernization/secularization contributed to massive decline of jewish langs. Bundist/zionist division over yiddish/hebrew, both against polish tho it was rapidly bcoming more widely spoken. Increasing secularization, tho relig schools were still well attended. Jews bcame prominent in secular fields (sports, culture, etc) Bund was keep promoter of culture/political venue. Hebrew cultural producers largely moved to/were centered in palestine. Zionism, bundism, and agudas yisroel were 3 main groups. Hitler drew on established ideas of antisemitism and racial pseudoscience. Jews blamed for all of germany"s hardships. Debate over whether genocide of jews was goal from beginning or evolved over time.
