Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust Political, social, and economic agitation and activity directed against the Jews is known as anti-Semitism. From the time of Noah, till the terrifying destruction of the Holocaust, the concept of anti-Semitism has brought much grief and anguish to many. Although the principle of anti-Semitism has been around for hundreds of years, the historical event that took place because of this principle is without question the Holocaust. The Holocaust was a systematic …showed first 75 words of 1585 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1585 total…The extent of its devastation also brought about a new category of crime: crimes against humanity. Anti-Semitism was the driving force behind Adolf Hitler. It was so much a part of him, and brought out so much hatred toward the Jewish population that although devastating, it is not surprising that after knowing about him he lead this terrible event in world history. Hitler is solely to blame for this massacre of millions of European Jews