The Plight of the Jews

Introduction - Prejudice Toward European Jews Prejudice against Jews, known as anti-Semitism, had a long history in many parts of Europe. During the Middle Ages, many people had believed and spread incredible tales about the Jews. At the time of the Black Death, Jews were accused of poisoning wells to kill Christians. Over the centuries, mobs humiliated, tortured, and massacred Jews. In some lands, rulers forced Jews to convert to Christianity. Barred from owning land …

…in Poland. Probably at least two million people died in this one camp. After the war, the commandant at Auschwitz was tried for crimes against humanity and executed. Conclusion The world must never forget what happened in Nazi Germany. We must never allow anyone to persecute innocent people. We must not become complacent, like we did back when Hitler started murdering Jews. We must do all we can to help those who cannot help themselves.