🎙️ Episode 12 – Kristallnacht: The Night Germany Shattered Itself

(World War 2 in Focus: Echoes Through AI)

On the night of November 9, 1938, the glass of synagogues, homes, and Jewish-owned businesses rained down across Germany and Austria. The world would call it Kristallnacht, but for many Jews, it was the moment everything changed. This episode explores how a state-orchestrated night of terror revealed the true face of the Nazi regime — and how the world looked away.

We unpack:

• The buildup of antisemitic policy before Kristallnacht

• The assassination that gave the Nazis their excuse

• How the SS and Hitler Youth turned hate into fire, destruction, and death

• The international response — from outrage to inaction

• How this pogrom marked the turning point from persecution to Holocaust

Whether you’re deep into World War II history or just beginning, this episode exposes how the Nazis tested the limits of the world’s tolerance — and found none.

World War 2 in Focus: Echoes Through AI

Created by Hector Sanchez, U.S. Navy veteran.

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