What occurred during 'Kristallnacht' (the Night of Broken Glass) in November 1938?
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Correct answer: A state-sponsored wave of anti-Jewish violence and destruction
Kristallnacht was a nationwide pogrom where synagogues were burned, Jewish businesses were looted, and thousands of Jewish men were arrested. It marked a turning point from economic and social discrimination to physical violence and mass incarceration.
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