Anti Semitism And The Jewish Population - 1304 Words

For centuries, stereotypes, conspiracy theories, and scapegoating have served as the roots of Jewish discrimination around the world. Universally known as anti-Semitism, hostility and prejudice to the Jewish population has been evident even in a modern, ethnically diverse society. In many cases, Jews have been singled out because of their different religious beliefs and traditions. Several incidents involving anti-Semitism have occurred worldwide, illustrating widespread discrimination against the Jewish people. Using an international survey to measure anti-Semitic attitudes, the Anti-Defamation League has revealed that one in four adults globally maintain anti-Semitic attitudes toward the Jewish population (ADL 1). This astonishing†¦show more content†¦This belief stems from the idea that Jews are only loyal to Israel, and not to other countries (ADL 1). Ultimately, these presumptions about the Jewish community are what instigate a large part of Jewish discrimination aroun d the world. The basis of Jewish discrimination also resides in the Holocaust during World War II. The Holocaust was the systematic, brutal persecution of Jews sponsored by the Nazi regime in Germany. Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazis, believed that the Germans were of the racially superior Aryan race. Jewish people, who were considered to be racially inferior, were seen as a threat to the German community. (â€Å"Introduction to the Holocaust.† 1). In order to cleanse German society of Jews, Hitler proposed the â€Å"Final Solution†, which was a plan to exterminate the Jewish population. Concentration camps, forced labor centers, and gassing facilities were soon established by German officials to round up, detain, and annihilate the Jewish population. In total, the Holocaust was responsible for the murder of six million Jews (â€Å"Introduction to the Holocaust.† 1). In modern society, Jewish people ha ve been discriminated against because of the assumption that they refer to their treatment in the Holocaust too often. Others even believe the Holocaust to be an exaggerated event or a blown up myth. As a result, Jewish people are considered to be a population that is only