Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza: Propaganda & Antisemitism

Question

Earlier you heard Holocaust survivors Esther Clifford and Inge Auerbacher talk about how antisemitism and propaganda impacted their lives. You have also heard Naomi Adler and Suzy Ressler reflect on the ways in which hateful messages are spread today.


Answer the following questions:

  • Why is it important to understand the connection between the rise in antisemitic propaganda and the rise in contemporary attacks against Jews?
  • What does this connection tell you about the power of propaganda to influence individual views and behavior?
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