What was Kristalnacht?

Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass was from November 9 through 10 in 1938 in Germany. During these 2 days, Nazis attacked, burned and destroyed Jewish homes, synagogues, schools, business and more. It is estimated that nearly 100 Jews died during Kristallnacht.

a phrase from a poem by ralph waldo emerson about the battle of lexington and concord. emerson's words read, “here once the embattled farmers stood / and fired the shot heard round the world.”