Jews+in+the+19th+Century

Hanna Lee Discuss the ways in which European Jews were affected by and responded to liberalism, nationalism and antisemitism in the 19th century.

How they were affected Liberalism Actions Antisemitism Nationalism Response
 * Became emancipated
 * Napoleon made "Infamous Decree" to restrict Jewish moneylending and movement of Jews in France
 * Could not hold offices or have advanced degress in universities in Prussia
 * Alfred Dreyfus condemned
 * Adolf Stocker's Christian Socail Workers
 * Russian Jews were admitted to schools only if they lived in certain areas
 * Rioted and persecuted against
 * They became legally equal after the Enlightment and French Revolution
 * Germany blamed Jews for corrupting their culture
 * Became successful as bankers, lawyers, scientists, scholars, journalists and performers as result of getting more opportunities
 * Some left their "Jewishness" behind
 * Left the ghetto
 * In Russia, emigrated to avoid persecuation
 * Theodor Herzel published //Jewish State//, arguing for defense for Dreyfus
 * Created Zionist Congress to make Palestine a home for the Jewish
 * Participated in parliments
 * Entered universities
 * Some submitted to full assimilation