Protests and Violence Against Immigrants in Germany
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Race, Ethnicity, Racism, Murder, Homicide, Execution, Assassination, Protests, Marches, Demonstrations, Rallies, Violence, Fascism, Fascists, Immigration, Immigrants, Discrimination, Prejudice
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, German History
- Geographical Location: Germany
- Date: August-November, 1992
Article abstract: Protests and violence against immigrants in Germany in the wake of German reunification are followed by the brutal murders of ethnic minorities in November that shock the world, forcing the German government to address the problem of neo-fascism in Germany.
Summary of Event
After the reunification of Germany in October of 1990, there was an unanticipated dramatic increase in acts of violence directed against foreigners by the indigenous German population. The victims included recruited foreign laborers and their families, and refugees...
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