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Julius Streicher

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Julius Streicher was one of the Nazi Party's earliest members. Among other efforts, he founded the violently antisemitic newspaper, Der Stürmer. At its height, the paper was circulated among hundreds of thousands of Germans. Der Stürmer could also be seen displayed in public spaces across Germany.

Streicher was later indicted in the war crimes trials. For his influential role in inciting hatred and violence, he was convicted of crimes against humanity.

Nazi official Julius Streicher, founder of the antisemitic journal "Der Stuermer" (The Attacker) and organizer of the anti-Jewish ... [LCID: 78580] — Nazi official Julius Streicher, founder of the antisemitic journal Der Stuermer (The Attacker) and organizer of the anti-Jewish boycott. Munich, Germany, ca. 1933.
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Nazi official Julius Streicher, founder of the antisemitic newspaper "Der Stuermer" (The Attacker) and organizer of the anti-Jewish ... [LCID: 71536] — Nazi official Julius Streicher, founder of the antisemitic newspaper Der Stuermer (The Attacker) and organizer of the anti-Jewish boycott. Germany, date uncertain.
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A parade of uniformed young people march down a crowded celebratory street. A group of Nazi officials stand to the right observing the parade. — Members of the Hitler Youth march before their leader, Baldur von Schirach (at right, saluting), and other Nazi officials including Julius Streicher. Nuremberg, Germany, 1933.
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Front page of a German newspaper with a large Gothic title font. The illustration on the front is a political cartoon featuring an antisemtic depiction of a Jewish man glaring at a weeping veiled woman labeled Europa. She is weeping on the chest of a large man with light skin tone and light. — Nazi Germany’s semi-official and fiercely antisemitic newspaper Der Stürmer warned of a Jewish program for world domination in this 1934 issue. The article—titled “Who is the Enemy?”—blamed Jews for destroying social order and claimed that Jews wanted war, while the rest of the world wanted peace. Der Stürmer, July 1934.
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Two boys stand in front of a newspaper display box. — German boys read an issue of Der Stuermer newspaper posted in a display box at the entrance to a Nazi Party headquarters in the Dresden region. The German slogan (partially obscured) at the bottom of the display box reads, "The Jews are our misfortune."
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A pedestrian stops to read an issue of the antisemitic newspaper "Der Stuermer" (The Attacker) in a Berlin display box. [LCID: 02629] — A pedestrian stops to read an issue of the antisemitic newspaper Der Stuermer (The Attacker) in a Berlin display box. "Der Stuermer" was advertised in showcase displays near places such as bus stops, busy streets, parks, and factory canteens throughout Germany. Berlin, Germany, probably 1930s.
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A black and white copy of a German magazine. Certain text blocks are emphasized in dark red and a large part of the page is covered with medieval artwork. — Front page of the most popular issue ever of the Nazi publication, Der Stürmer, with a reprint of a medieval depiction of a purported ritual murder committed by Jews.
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Julius Streicher

Julius Streicher, Nazi leader and publisher of the antisemitic newspaper "Der Stuermer" (The Attacker), makes a speech accusing Jews of trying to control the world and living by the exploitation of non-Jews. According to Streicher, the only answer for Germany is to solve the "Jewish question."

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Nazi district leader of Franconia Julius Streicher (right), propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels (second from right), and other Nazi ... [LCID: 44149] — Nazi district leader of Franconia Julius Streicher (right), propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels (second from right), and other Nazi officials attend the opening of the exhibition Der ewige Jude (The Eternal Jew). Munich, Germany, November 8, 1937.
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Collage of illustrated men. The top text reads, “Die Geissel Gottes,” while the bottom reads, “Polnische Juden.” 8 different men, all antisemitic caricatures of Jewish men, are surrounded by flames. — Page of Der Stürmer (The Attacker), a viciously anti-Jewish newspaper published by Julius Streicher. The illustration is an antisemitic photomontage, Germany, 1939. This image was presented as evidence at the Nuremberg trials.
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Dark green book cover with mustard yellow German writing at the top and bottom. In the center is a personified mushroom, surrounded by smaller personified mushrooms. The center larger mushroom has a light blue cap, an antisemitic face of a Jewish man with a bright red beard and the Star of David in the center of the stem. — Cover of a German antisemitic book for children, Der Giftpilz (The Poisonous Mushroom), published in Germany by Der Stuermer-Verlag.
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A group of children with light skin tone and light hair gather to read a book. The center child is holding the book open for the others to see. — German children read an anti-Jewish propaganda book for children titled Der Giftpilz (The Poisonous Mushroom). The girl on the left holds a companion volume, the translated title of which is "Trust No Fox." Germany, ca. 1938. (Source record ID: E39 Nr .2381/5)
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Illustration from an antisemitic German children's book, DER GIFTPILZ (The Poisonous Mushroom), published in Nuremberg, Germany, ... [LCID: 4100d] — Illustration from an antisemitic German children's book, Der Giftpilz (The Poisonous Mushroom), used to indoctrinate children in the Nazi worldview. It was published in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1935. The caption to the image on the page shown here reads: "The Jewish nose is crooked, it looks like a 6."
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A colored children’s book illustration of a classroom of children with light skin tone. The teacher stands at the head of the classroom behind a lectern looking towards a male child in front of a blackboard. The blackboard is covered in antisemitic sketches. — Page from Der Giftpilz (The Poisonous Mushroom). This photograph shows a page from one of several antisemitic children's books published by Julius Streicher's Der Stürmer-Verlag, used for indoctrinating youth. The text reads, "The Jewish nose is crooked at its tip. It looks like the number 6."
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Defendant Julius Streicher

Defendant Julius Streicher is sworn in as a witness during the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg.

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Defendant Julius Streicher in his prison cell. [LCID: 74837] — Defendant Julius Streicher in his prison cell at Nuremberg.

For his influential role in inciting hatred and violence, the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg indicated Streicher on count four, crimes against humanity. Streicher was found guilty and sentenced to death. He was hanged on October 16, 1946.
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Defendant Julius Streicher, editor of the antisemitic newspaper Der Stürmer, on the stand at the International Military Tribunal ... [LCID: 14459] — Defendant Julius Streicher, editor of the antisemitic newspaper Der Stürmer, on the stand at the International Military Tribunal trial of major war criminals at Nuremberg. April 29, 1946.
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Defendant Julius Streicher, former editor of the racist newspaper Der Stuermer. [LCID: 10388] — Defendant Julius Streicher, editor of the racist newspaper Der Stuermer. Streicher was one of the MT brought 24 leading German officials charged by the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg.
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