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A Nazi anti-Semitic cartoon, circa 1938--An octopus with a Star of David over its head has its tentacles encompassing a globe.

By Seppla (Josef Plank)[1]. Credit: Library of Congress, courtesy of USHMM Photo Archives. Date: Circa 1938

Antisemitic canard

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To demonstrate how anti-Semitic canards were presented and spread during WWII. Since this was a propaganda effort, an image shows the idea in a way words alone cannot.

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According to the Library of Congress:

"Seppla" [Josef Plank], Churchill as an octopus, between 1935 and 1943 Both the war against Nazi Germany and efforts to stop the Holocaust were hampered by anti-Semitism. Axis propaganda sought to portray Churchill, who was sympathetic to Zionist aims and had many Jewish friends, as part of a supposed Jewish conspiracy. Here, he is shown as an octopus fastening his tentacles on the globe.

"Object Details: Drawing. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (213)

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Antisemitism around the world

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In the section on European antisemitism, this image shows how this attitude was historically spread. Since this was a propaganda effort in WWII, an image shows the idea in a way words alone cannot.

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New antisemitism

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In the "History" section, showing the history of antisemitism in World War II. Since this was a propaganda effort, an image shows the idea in a way words alone cannot.

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Anti-globalization and antisemitism

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In the section "Conflation of globalization, Jews, and Israel", this image shows how antisemitism and anti-globalization themes have been connected historically. Since this was a propaganda effort in WWII, an image shows the idea in a way words alone cannot.

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