THE CRYSTAL NIGHT IN GERMANY, 1938

By Hasse-Nima Golkar

On November 9, 1938, the spread of terror and fright began with the crushing of the shops’ glass panes and the destruction of homes that were subsequently looted, belonging to the Jews of fascist Germany, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler. For two days, thousands of people were massacred on site and several were transported to the Nazi death camps.

One reason for reminding these days is to teach our children and future generations. These lessons can be nothing more than raising them, partly about love, solidarity and equality, … and partly victory over intolerance, hatred and xenophobia. It is also an important and useful reminder of history and good thing that only the words are not enough for change, but we must put the words in an organized act to fight fascism and racism, because with cowardice, apathy and silence we will pay very cruel and terrible price.