Anti-Semite Julius Streicher: Abusing Christian Imagery to Dehumanize Jews
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About the Event
Join Professor John Michalczyk, Ph.D. for a discussion regarding his forthcoming book entitled "Julius Streicher - Tainted Images, Stolen Lives". Julius Streicher, the rabid anti-Semitic publisher of a Nazi tabloid and three children’s readers, used dehumanized and at times semi-pornographic images to foster a hatred of Jews. His paper, Der Stürmer, was widely read, even by Hitler as he devoured page after page and continued to protect his World War One comrade -in-arms, even when other Nazi officials ostracized him. His speeches and writings finally led him to the gallows.
About the Speaker
John Michalczyk, Ph.D. is Professor and Director of Film Studies at Boston College. His numerous books and documentary films deal with historical events such as World War II and the Holocaust, as well as themes of conflict resolution, moral compromises, and social justice. Following his doctoral studies at Harvard, he began teaching at Boston College in 1974.