pogrom
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The term "pogrom" refers to violent attacks against Jews because of their religion.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
"It pains me to say this just two days before the anniversary of Kristallnacht," said Felix Klein government commissioner for tackling antisemitism, referring to a 1938 pogrom.
From Reuters • Nov. 7, 2023
The term "pogrom" refers to violent and organised attacks against Jews, and is particularly associated with pre-Second World War eastern Europe.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2023
She recalled hearing glass shattering on Kristallnacht, the pogrom in November 1938 that marked a turning point in Hitler’s persecution of Jews in Europe.
From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2023
Similar acts occurred in several other places, until the Russian Government stopped this pogrom movement in order to prevent the Polish nationalism from getting stronger.
From The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915 by Various
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