Władze polskie wobec prześladowań Żydów w Niemczech po dojściu Adolfa Hitlera do władzy w 1933 roku
The Polish Authorities Actions on Persecution of Jews in German after Hitler’s Rise to Power in 1933

Summary/Abstract: Adolf Hitler’s rise to power was connected with unprecedented bestiality of German state authorities vis-a-vis the Jews. The Polish authorities eagerly jumped at the opportunity presented by this situation. The prosecuted Jews who happened to be Polish citizens turned out to be a perfect tool for exerting pressure on the new Chancellor. The Polish government forced Hitler to revise (at least verbally) his views of Poland. The effectiveness of this move unquestionable from the day-to-day policy perspective but in the long run this did not prevent Poland from an invasion by its western neighbour. Nonetheless, thanks to these cool calculations, Jews who were Polish citizens could have some sense of security that was firmly denied too Jews having German citizenship.

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