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Friday, October 18, 2013
PERIOD 4: THE LONGEST HATRED
You recently viewed the PBS documentary The Longest Hatred in class. What did you learn that you did not know before watching the film?
A learned a lot about the history of Jews and how they were abused in the film today. I knew that Jews have always been scapegoats for various societies, but I finally learned where the hatred originated. It made me furious that all the suffering the Jews have been put through was based on a lie that people continued to believe it generation after generation. I also learned about the specific treatment that Jews faced. For example, they were kicked out of their own county, discriminated against, prevented from obtaining jobs, and even murdered.
A learned a lot about the history of Jews and how they were abused in the film today. I knew that Jews have always been scapegoats for various societies, but I finally learned where the hatred originated. It made me furious that all the suffering the Jews have been put through was based on a lie that people continued to believe it generation after generation. I also learned about the specific treatment that Jews faced. For example, they were kicked out of their own county, discriminated against, prevented from obtaining jobs, and even murdered.
I was aware that antisemitism has existed for while but I did not know that extent that it has. After watching the film I have solid understanding of what the Nazis based their beliefs off of. Jews have been scapegoats for centuries and the crusaders are really no different than the Nazis. I also found it interesting that while Jews were greatly despised, they still held prominent jobs. I realize that this is what spurred envy for the Jews among people of Christian faith.
While watching the film "The Longest hatred" I learned that the Jews were unfairly labeled as scapegoats for people struggling. Hitler and Anti Semitism blamed the Jews for killing Jesus. They blamed Jews for taking all the good jobs and making all the money. They blamed Jews for ruining their lives. But what really shocked me was that even today people still believe that those ideas are true. They believe that the Jews ruined their lives, this showed me how much power Hitler had and how good he was at convincing people what the right thing to do is, so much that people still believe his ideas are true today.
Before I watch the film called “The Longest Hatred”, I did not know the reasons that the Jews were hated. Christian thought held Jews collectively responsible for the crucifixion of Jews and Christians also had associated Jews with the Devil. I also learn more about Antisemitism, which is prejudice against or hatred of Jews, has plagued the world for morn than 2,000years. It also describes Jews as “Christ-killers” or for their alleged ritual murder of Christians. One of the interesting parts in the film was that it talked about Jews’ disproportionate influence in upper strata of German society and how the “Jewish spirit” has undermined traditional notions of German identity and purity. I have no idea that Jews had been hated for such a long time and still be judged for their belief and presence in Germany. However, personally I think Christians should not hate and blame Jews for their beliefs in Jesus.
I learned about why there is so much hatred for the jews form this film. I knew that the jews were blamed for much of what was wrong with the world. But I learned where the stereotype for jews having big noses. I also learned that some christians tried to eliminate as much of they could of the evidence of Jesus being jewish. I learned that the christian crusades murdered jews by the masses
By watching this film, I was able to gain a much clearer understanding of where the hatred of the Jews originated from, and how it became so widespread. I did not know that this hatred began when Christianity was founded, and that people began to label the Jewish as the people who were responsible for the death of Jesus. I also did not know that there were many instances where Christian mobs would actually go out and attack Jews, like the ones seeking refuge in the castle.
It didn't always make sense to me why there was so much hatred against Jewish people. I was always aware of it but until this film I didn't have a full understanding of how far it went back. I always thought it was just purely about the religious differences between the two groups, I didn't realize it was a combination of that as well as racism. I learned that the Nazis weren't the first to try and get rid of the Jews, but that it had been going on for centuries.
I learned from the film, The Longest Hatred, that the Nazis were able to completely turn peoples beliefs against the Jews. It was interesting to learn that they weren't the first people who'd blamed the Jews for their problems. It also surprised me how easily the Jews were blamed for the First World War even though they didn't have any real ties to it. I think a huge factor in the hatred for the jews was the propaganda that was created around them. The pictures were horrific descriptions that swayed the peoples views on the Jews.
I learned a lot from the video, The Longest Hatred. Jews were made into scapegoats by the Nazis simply due to antisemitic beliefs. I was surprised with how easily the Jews we're targeted. I was also surprised on how wide spread the propaganda against Jews were. The propaganda was so wide spread and in so many different areas it was ridiculous. In all honesty, i think it is ridiculous that so many people bought into it.
After watching “The Longest Hatred,” I learned that deep-rooted hatred towards Jews was a necessary condition in order for the occurrence of the Holocaust. The animosity towards Jews dated back to the origin of the Christian religion, when the Christians blamed the Jews for the death of their savior, Jesus Christ. Christians even referred to all Jewish people in general as “devils.” This pre existing hatred made Jews easy scapegoats for the Nazis in German society, which was one of the main contributors to the occurrence of the Holocaust.
I had always known that over time Jews had been prosecuted no matter where they were; but I never really understood why? This movie really gave me a good idea of how hate for the Jews existed for so long. And how anti-semetic beliefs in Europe were able to give a powerful influence behind the Nazi's propaganda. It is still hard for me to absorb all the things that we have watched in the last couple videos ecspecially this one regarding the hatred for Jews. And I this is because it is so hard to think that over the last couple thousand years anti-semetic beliefs have so heavily influenced political, social, and political aspects of life. I really just find that hard to understand.
I learned about the true differences in the beliefs of Christianity and Judaism. When one of the correspondents in the documentary said that if Jesus was not thought to have been killed by Jews the Holocaust would not have happened. When he stated that I thought he was crazy, but learning about the development of Christianity and the constant scapegoating and hatred of Judaism, I started to understand it. Once political groups who enforced AntiSemitism came about, the Jews had no chance. Jews were commonly used as scapegoats throughout history.
One thing I learned was why the long history of Jewish hatred began. I was aware that it had something to do with Christianity, but I did not know that it had to do with Christians believing that the Jews were responsible for "killing God." I also learned that when Hitler and the Nazis were spreading anti-Semitic views, the pope at the time did nothing. This is one of the biggest pieces of evidence to support why no one did anything because no one thought anything of it, even the Pope.
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A learned a lot about the history of Jews and how they were abused in the film today. I knew that Jews have always been scapegoats for various societies, but I finally learned where the hatred originated. It made me furious that all the suffering the Jews have been put through was based on a lie that people continued to believe it generation after generation. I also learned about the specific treatment that Jews faced. For example, they were kicked out of their own county, discriminated against, prevented from obtaining jobs, and even murdered.
A learned a lot about the history of Jews and how they were abused in the film today. I knew that Jews have always been scapegoats for various societies, but I finally learned where the hatred originated. It made me furious that all the suffering the Jews have been put through was based on a lie that people continued to believe it generation after generation. I also learned about the specific treatment that Jews faced. For example, they were kicked out of their own county, discriminated against, prevented from obtaining jobs, and even murdered.
I was aware that antisemitism has existed for while but I did not know that extent that it has. After watching the film I have solid understanding of what the Nazis based their beliefs off of. Jews have been scapegoats for centuries and the crusaders are really no different than the Nazis. I also found it interesting that while Jews were greatly despised, they still held prominent jobs. I realize that this is what spurred envy for the Jews among people of Christian faith.
While watching the film "The Longest hatred" I learned that the Jews were unfairly labeled as scapegoats for people struggling. Hitler and Anti Semitism blamed the Jews for killing Jesus. They blamed Jews for taking all the good jobs and making all the money. They blamed Jews for ruining their lives. But what really shocked me was that even today people still believe that those ideas are true. They believe that the Jews ruined their lives, this showed me how much power Hitler had and how good he was at convincing people what the right thing to do is, so much that people still believe his ideas are true today.
Before I watch the film called “The Longest Hatred”, I did not know the reasons that the Jews were hated. Christian thought held Jews collectively responsible for the crucifixion of Jews and Christians also had associated Jews with the Devil. I also learn more about Antisemitism, which is prejudice against or hatred of Jews, has plagued the world for morn than 2,000years. It also describes Jews as “Christ-killers” or for their alleged ritual murder of Christians. One of the interesting parts in the film was that it talked about Jews’ disproportionate influence in upper strata of German society and how the “Jewish spirit” has undermined traditional notions of German identity and purity. I have no idea that Jews had been hated for such a long time and still be judged for their belief and presence in Germany. However, personally I think Christians should not hate and blame Jews for their beliefs in Jesus.
I learned about why there is so much hatred for the jews form this film. I knew that the jews were blamed for much of what was wrong with the world. But I learned where the stereotype for jews having big noses. I also learned that some christians tried to eliminate as much of they could of the evidence of Jesus being jewish. I learned that the christian crusades murdered jews by the masses
By watching this film, I was able to gain a much clearer understanding of where the hatred of the Jews originated from, and how it became so widespread. I did not know that this hatred began when Christianity was founded, and that people began to label the Jewish as the people who were responsible for the death of Jesus. I also did not know that there were many instances where Christian mobs would actually go out and attack Jews, like the ones seeking refuge in the castle.
It didn't always make sense to me why there was so much hatred against Jewish people. I was always aware of it but until this film I didn't have a full understanding of how far it went back. I always thought it was just purely about the religious differences between the two groups, I didn't realize it was a combination of that as well as racism. I learned that the Nazis weren't the first to try and get rid of the Jews, but that it had been going on for centuries.
I learned from the film, The Longest Hatred, that the Nazis were able to completely turn peoples beliefs against the Jews. It was interesting to learn that they weren't the first people who'd blamed the Jews for their problems. It also surprised me how easily the Jews were blamed for the First World War even though they didn't have any real ties to it. I think a huge factor in the hatred for the jews was the propaganda that was created around them. The pictures were horrific descriptions that swayed the peoples views on the Jews.
I learned a lot from the video, The Longest Hatred. Jews were made into scapegoats by the Nazis simply due to antisemitic beliefs. I was surprised with how easily the Jews we're targeted. I was also surprised on how wide spread the propaganda against Jews were. The propaganda was so wide spread and in so many different areas it was ridiculous. In all honesty, i think it is ridiculous that so many people bought into it.
After watching “The Longest Hatred,” I learned that deep-rooted hatred towards Jews was a necessary condition in order for the occurrence of the Holocaust. The animosity towards Jews dated back to the origin of the Christian religion, when the Christians blamed the Jews for the death of their savior, Jesus Christ. Christians even referred to all Jewish people in general as “devils.” This pre existing hatred made Jews easy scapegoats for the Nazis in German society, which was one of the main contributors to the occurrence of the Holocaust.
I had always known that over time Jews had been prosecuted no matter where they were; but I never really understood why? This movie really gave me a good idea of how hate for the Jews existed for so long. And how anti-semetic beliefs in Europe were able to give a powerful influence behind the Nazi's propaganda. It is still hard for me to absorb all the things that we have watched in the last couple videos ecspecially this one regarding the hatred for Jews. And I this is because it is so hard to think that over the last couple thousand years anti-semetic beliefs have so heavily influenced political, social, and political aspects of life. I really just find that hard to understand.
I learned about the true differences in the beliefs of Christianity and Judaism. When one of the correspondents in the documentary said that if Jesus was not thought to have been killed by Jews the Holocaust would not have happened. When he stated that I thought he was crazy, but learning about the development of Christianity and the constant scapegoating and hatred of Judaism, I started to understand it. Once political groups who enforced AntiSemitism came about, the Jews had no chance. Jews were commonly used as scapegoats throughout history.
One thing I learned was why the long history of Jewish hatred began. I was aware that it had something to do with Christianity, but I did not know that it had to do with Christians believing that the Jews were responsible for "killing God." I also learned that when Hitler and the Nazis were spreading anti-Semitic views, the pope at the time did nothing. This is one of the biggest pieces of evidence to support why no one did anything because no one thought anything of it, even the Pope.
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