How do you stop hate? Over the holidays the formally obscure French word "quenelle" was the third most searched term on Google. Previously known as the term for a particular kind of French dumpling, the quenelle is now more widely associated with a hateful gesture popularized by the antisemitic French comedian and sometimes politician Dieudonné M'Bala M'Bala. France 24, a 24 hour news network sponsored by the French government, explains:
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The Eternal Jew
This 1938 poster advertises a popular antisemitic traveling exhibit called Der Ewige Jude (The Eternal Jew). See full-sized image for analysis.
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The Murder In Damascus (Spanish subtitles)
Este video explora el uso del libelo de sangre en la política moderna.
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The Murder in Damascus: The Blood Libel in Modern Times
This video explores the use of the blood libel in modern politics.
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The Power of a Lie: The History of the Blood Libel
Staff from Facing History and Ourselves discuss the history and ramifications of the blood libel.
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The Power of a Lie: The History of the Blood Libel (Spanish subtitles)
Miembros del equipo profesional de Facing History discuten la falsa acusación del libelo de sangre.
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The Protocols of Zion (Syria)
Cover of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion published in Syria.
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The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion (Japan)
Cover of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion published in Japan.
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The Supreme Court Ruling on the Muslim Travel Ban Highlights a Complicated Past
Learn how to provide historical context for the Supreme Court's decision on the Muslim travel ban. This is a moment for students to study the legacy of the courts today while reflecting on the challenges to establishing and maintaining equity, justice, and inclusivity.
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Today's News, Tomorrow's History: Antisemitic Attacks
A look at the recent increase of hate crimes, especially the antisemitic attacks in over a dozen states.
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Un Odio Conveniente: Appiah Conspiracy Theories Video (Spanish subtitles)
Kwame Anthony Appiah explains why the human mind is attracted to conspiracy theories.
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Was it "a Simple Thing"?
Margaret MacDonald, the executive director of the Montana Association of Churches, came up with the idea of putting up the paper menorahs. She thought it would be a "simple thing" for people to do. Yet when she went to hang the menorah in her own window, she had second thoughts.
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