What history reveals about surges in anti-Semitism and anti-immigrant sentiments
Ingrid Andersen on The Conversation offers a cautionary tale in looking at the history during the “interwar period” between World Wars I and II and sees similarities in the emergence in anti-Semitic and anti-immigration politics. As she concludes,
“For many scholars like myself, Trump’s “America First” approach is a reminder of the interwar period; all over again, we see anti-immigrant sentiment and anti-Semitism, going hand in hand. In the current climate, Muslims are also easy targets for a new generation of nativists, whose fears are used to justify turning away refugees and immigrants.”
KJ
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