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The episode marked an embarrassing and shocking moment for the Jewish community, which had passionately backed the War effort and displayed unparalleled Patriotism ; many Jews saw it as an opportunity to prove their commitment to the German homeland. Over 100,000 had served in the Army; 12,000 perished in battle, while another 35,000 were decorated for Bravery . The fact that their fellow countrymen could so quickly and openly turn on them proved to be a source of major dismay for most German Jews, and the moment marked a point of rapid decline in German-Jewish relations. Many could not believe that their reality conflicted so heavily with mainstream perceptions. The episode also helped wean several young German Jews toward Zionism , as they began to realize that acceptance by German society was a lost cause. REFERENCES Dwork, Deborah and Jan Van Pelt, Robert. ''Holocaust: A History''. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2002. |
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