Kristallnacht serves as a chilling reminder to what happens when an inflamed mob mentality overtakes a nation.
Tom Lantos: “Kristallnacht serves as a chilling reminder to what happens when an inflamed mob mentality overtakes a nation.”
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Discussion on the significance of Kristallnacht in the context of mob mentality.
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