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Post World War 2 Pogroms in Eastern Europe – Conclusion
Soviet involvement in the Kielce pogrom was only the beginning of their adaptation of anti-Semitism as a political tool. The Polish Informacja, an independent arm of the Polish government and Communist Party that closely collaborated with Lavrentii Beria’s SMERSH (Death to Spies, Soviet counter-intelligence agency), had almost complete autonomy in the planning and execution [...]
Post World War 2 Pogroms in Eastern Europe – Kielce Pogrom
On 4 July 1946, a ferocious pogrom erupted in the city of Kielce in southern Poland. While it was not the first to take place in the post World War II era, it was the largest and had far reaching consequences. The majority of pogroms had similar characteristics and more often than not began [...]
Post World War 2 Pogroms in Eastern Europe – Kiev Pogrom
With the liberation of Ukraine by the Soviet Red Army from German occupation (May 1943-August 1944), Jewish refugees began to filter back to their natives areas from throughout the Soviet Union. In areas where there were large concentrations of refugees, particularly in the east, Ukrainian authorities took on a policy of issuing permits (propuski) [...]
Post World War 2 Pogroms in Eastern Europe – Introduction
Anti-Semitism as an ideology has existed for thousands of years yet remains one of the most complex topics of historical research today. Its complicated nature stems from its wide range of causes and subsequent manifestations throughout history. In the medieval period, anti-Semitism was defined based on differing religious beliefs and was expressed primarily through claims [...]