2.  Anti-Semitism didn’t start with Hitler and the Nazis  Anti-Semitism had occurred throughout the history of Europe

3.  Spread during the 4 th century A.D. as Christianity became the dominant religion.  Many Christians became suspicious of Jews because they were reluctant to convert.  This led to wide spread hate.

4.  Jews became falsely associated with Judas, a betrayer of Jesus.  As a result Jews are often isolated, forced to live in separate sections of town and to wear identifying marks.

5.  Jews are portrayed as children of the devil and accused of the ritual murder of Christian Children.  This occurs in the 1100s. Many Jews in England and Spain are executed.

6.  In the late 1400s in Spain many Jews are given the option to convert or die.  Throughout Europe Jews are denied citizenship rights until the French Revolution in 1789. Jews are recognized as citizens.  Anti-Semitism still lingers, as there are many violent attacks against Jewish businesses in Eastern Europe. These attacks are called Pogroms.

7.  In the 1870s there is a major change in thinking in Germany. Being Jewish becomes classified falsely classified as a race.  In the 1900s two Russian Myths are spread  1. Jewish Conspiracy – There is a secret Jewish plot to takeover the world.  2. A racial theory that attributes being Jewish to negative stereotypes.

8.  In the 1930s Hitler makes racial Anti-Semitism a political instrument. Being Jewish is considered a biological uniqueness. Hitler spreads the myth of “the dirty blood.”  Jews can no longer convert to avoid persecution.

9.  Henry Ford. Owner of the Ford motor company.  Revolutionized automobile industry.  Family still owns the Detroit Lions.  Also ran an Anti- Semetic newspaper

10.  The Dearborn Independent had a circulation of 600,000 and ran for seven years.  Printed conspiracy theories about Jews.  Was eventually sued into bankruptcy for printing lies.

11.  Charles Lindbergh  Great American Pilot  Nicknamed Lucky Lindy  First person ever to fly from across the Atlantic. He flew from New York to Paris on May 20, 1927 and became an instant hero.