On the night of November 9, 1938, Nazi-aligned mobs unleashed unprecedented violence against Jewish communities in Germany, destroying thousands of synagogues, shops, and homes. The coordinated attacks, known as Kristallnacht, marked a pivotal moment in the escalation of Nazi persecution, leading to the systematic genocide of six million Jews during the Holocaust.
Despite global outrage following the pogroms, the international community failed to respond decisively, allowing the Nazi regime to continue its campaign of terror. The lack of strong condemnation from world leaders enabled the Holocaust to unfold with minimal international intervention.