On November 9, 1938, the Night of Broken Glass, or Kristallnacht, saw a violent attack against Jews throughout Germany, resulting in numerous deaths, ransacked properties, and approximately 30,000 Jews being arrested and sent to concentration camps. This brutal event marked a severe increase in the Nazi Party's aggressive anti-Semitic measures. Additionally, former German Kaiser Wilhelm II publicly condemned the violence, which was likely an attempt to protect and restore his family's reputation in the wake of the ongoing aftermath of World War II.
The Night of Broken Glass marked a significant escalation in the Nazi regime's violent anti-Jewish policies, leading to the incarceration of 30,000 Jews in concentration camps.
Wilhelm II's condemnation of the Kristallnacht violence served as a strategic move for his family, who sought to rehabilitate their image in the aftermath of World War II.
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