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Jews and the Black death

 

            In the midst of the 14th century, a great killer had been released onto the face of the Earth. It was called by many titles; Black death, the plague, bubonic plague and many more names, which cause a disturbance even to today's generation.
             This killer was 'born' in China, where it rapidly grew, and 'consumed' the lives of the people. At this time period, China was one of the top nations dealing with trade. It was only a matter of time before it spread to surrounding nations. .
             In the year 1347, twelve ships arriving from the black sea, docked at the harbour of Sicily. The killer was 'found'upon the decks, with many victims already suffering from its 'wrath'. A few days later, the killer had spread around Italy, leaving few survivors. Soon it reached England, where it was named, the Black Death, due to the black spots appearing on the body of those who carried the the disease. .
             Five years following the outbreak, over fifty million where dead. Although the worst was over, many continued to die each year,leaving survivors in a state of immortal pain. .
             Time went by, and many began to wonder why Jews have not been infected by the Plague*. Christianty soon evolved arround the notion of Jews creating the killer. This was the oppurtunity for revenge.They believed the Jewish people used Christine blood for making their bread, although they where aware of the fact that their own nuns, friars and priests have been killing their children, and placing the blood into the Jewish bread. .
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             Every day, hundreds where massacred by the progroms. It came to the point of desperate escape from the evolving anti-semetism. Migration to eastern Europe was the answer to their problems. Many moved to the poland , while others inhabited the area known today as Denmark, Germay.
             and Iran. .
             In conclusion, the anti-semetic activities where only beggining. In a matter of four hundred years, Hitler's final solution would be written.


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