what was kristallnacht  

Kristallnacht, also known as the "Night of Broken Glass," was a violent anti-Jewish pogrom carried out by the Nazi regime in Germany on November 9-10, 1938. During this time, Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues were destroyed and thousands of Jews were arrested and sent to concentration camps. It marked a turning point in the persecution of Jews in Germany and is considered a significant event leading up to the Holocaust.