Explore the history of antisemitism or Jew hatred with Dr. Rachel Fish, including key terms, ideas, and debates shaping how antisemitism is understood today.
Essential Questions
- How has antisemitism changed over the course of history?
- How is antisemitism similar to other forms of hatred? How is it different?
- What is the relationship between antisemitism and conspiracy theories?
Big Ideas
- Evolving Antisemitism: Antisemitism has changed forms over the years from religious to racial to nationalist antisemitism.
- Unique Form of Hatred: Antisemitism is similar to other forms of hatred in that it uses stereotypes to demonize an entire group, but it is also different because it often contains conspiracies that Jews have outsized power.
- Antisemitism and Conspiracies: Conspiracy theories offer a convenient way to explain problems in the world and the Jews are often used as a scapegoat.