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In the late nineteenth century, antisemitism changed from religious persecution to racial. Learn about the impact of antisemitism from posters, events, and people.

Anti-Semitic Poster
The infamous 1920 poster depicting the side view of an Aryan woman in front of a Jew.

Australian Memories of the Holocaust: Antisemitism
A very nice, short overview of the history of the term "antisemitism" and a brief history from the Crusades to Nazi Germany.

Dreyfus Affair
A brief overview of the antisemitic fiasco in France, includes many thumbnail pictures.

H-Antisemitism Listserv
This listserv is an automated email list for scholars of antisemitism to share information, discuss methodology, share sources for funding, and to comment upon current historiography.

Popular Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitic literature and images became rampant in the popular media during the nineteenth century. This site has a short overview of the growth of anti-Semitism as well as excellent examples of the use of stereotypes.

Why the Jews?
Travel through a step-by-step examination of the six common given reasons for antisemitism. This sites makes you ask whether they are a cause or an excuse.

Wiesenthal Center: Antisemitism
From the Encyclopedia of the Holocaust, a description of antisemitism and a look at it in modern times with a focus in Europe.

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