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Introduction Starting in 1920 in the form of propaganda for typical consumer goods and lasting until mid-1945, Nazi anti-Semitism had been a prominent feature of the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (National Socialist German Workers' Party). Nazi anti-Semitism has often been considered an anomaly compared to the anti-Semitism traditionally practiced by Europe, due to the deliberate execution of the Jewish question and the horrific cruelty that occurred during the Holocaust. There is no doubt that Nazi anti-Semitism was remembered for its unparalleled hatred of Jews; however, the influence of European anti-Semitism in the Middle Ages was heavy. The Nazis' adoption of the "Jew badge" and the psychological and racial reasons to justify anti-Semitism are only a small percentage of the techniques employed by the Nazis that were inspired by traditional European actions against the Jews. This essay will discuss whether the Nazis simply continued the strands of European anti-Semitism already in place or whether they initiated a revolutionary materialization of a sinister phenomenon. Racial Roots The 1860s were the first recorded period in history in which the term “anti-Semitism” entered the general vocabulary; it was first introduced by an Austrian scholar named Moritz Steinschneider and was intended to clarify the class distance between Aryans and Semites. It was originally created to provoke harsh and unreasonable Jewish discrimination based on scientifically proven facts. Over time, the phrase “anti-Semitism” became an umbrella term for anyone who expressed and followed Jewish beliefs. The use of the words Übermensch and Aryan became more frequent... midway through the paper... 1933-1939." The American Historical Review 103, no. 3 (1998): 918.Vat, Dan, and Albert Speer. The Good Nazi: The Life and Lies of Albert Speer Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1997. "Blood Libel" 8, 2013)."Jewish Persecution | Timeline of Judaism | History of Anti-Semitism." Jewish Persecution | Timeline of Judaism | History of Anti-Semitism. http://www.simpletoremember.com/articles/a/HistoryJewishPersecution/ (accessed November 19, 2013). "The Southern Institute for Education and Research." The Southern Institute for Education and Research. http://www.southerninstitute.info/holocaust_education/ds1.html (accessed December 11, 2013). "Anti-Semitism Never Begins Again." wlc/en/article .php?ModuleId=10005175 (accessed November 24, 2013).