How Did The Great Depression Contribute To The Growth Of Antisemitism

America, during the 1930s, had many societal pressures of the belief of Fundamentalism, Nativism, and Antisemitism. America gained significant ground in the minds of the lost generation. The lost generation was the group born from 1883-1910 after WW1. This generation was labeled as lost because it was spiritually estranged from the United States and raised on outdated ideals in the post-World War One world. Fundamentalism, Nativism, and Antisemitism in the 1930s America materialized greatly due to the impact of the great depression and the propaganda of antisemitism. This essay will explain how the Great Depression contributed to the rising growth of naivism, antisemitism, and fundamentalism in the United States during the 1930s. Social structures and norms that had

Coghlin, 2020) These examples show that the propaganda imposed by Henry Ford and Father Coglin influenced the post-depression Americans. Antisemitism in post-depression America has changed many people's beliefs in many ways, such as Henry Ford using his newspaper to influence many people into believing in antisemitism. Father Coglin piggybacked off Henry Ford and used his Radio Show to influence his listeners. Ultimately, the German American Bund was the main contributor to the growth of antisemitism, as we have seen from the film A Night at the Garden. This film highlights the Nazi rally in 1939, where it hosted 20,000 Americans that was held by the German American Bund and its contributions to the rise of Antisemitism in America. Societal pressures have always been an issue in America, as seen by Henry Ford and Father Coglin. They cause the spread of propaganda and push for the beliefs in antisemitism and such things. Henry Ford is a prime example of this type of behavior, as he first used his power to incite many Americans into the belief of antisemitism through his book "The International Jew." Later, he even bought and established the Dearborn Independent in January