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The "Blood libel" myth reappeared in England in 1144, after [[William of Norwich]] was found murdered. William was called a martyr and created a second wave of anti-semitism, this time in Europe. It was mostly popularized with the story of Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln, and was even present in the [[Canterbury Tales]]. This continued on for many centuries until modern times. This "blood libel" accusation has survived the centuries and is today seen in [[Muslim]] anti-Semitic propaganda.

The "Blood libel" myth reappeared in England in 1144, after [[William of Norwich]] was found murdered. William was called a martyr and created a second wave of anti-semitism, this time in Europe. It was mostly popularized with the story of Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln, and was even present in the [[Canterbury Tales]]. This continued on for many centuries until modern times. This "blood libel" accusation has survived the centuries and is today seen in [[Muslim]] anti-Semitic propaganda.

==Middle Ages==

==Middle Ages==

In the [[Middle Ages]], Catholics blamed Jews for the death of Jesus Christ. This fueled Christian antipathy against Jews in most of Europe. This also led to rumors that Jews "desecrated the host" (tortured communion bread as per the [[Catholic]] doctrine of [[transubstination]], and that they "poisoned the wells", leading to the [[Black Death]].  Professing Jews were expelled from England in 1290, from France in 1306, and from Spain in 1492 and Portugal in 1496. (Those who converted to Christianity could remain.) Many went to Holland.  Napoleon removed most of the restrictions that kept Jews in ghettoes in Germany.

In the [[Middle Ages]], Catholics blamed Jews for the death of Jesus Christ. This fueled Christian antipathy against Jews in most of Europe. This also led to rumors that Jews "desecrated the host" (tortured communion bread as per the [[Catholic]] doctrine of [[transubstantiation]], and that they "poisoned the wells", leading to the [[Black Death]].  Professing Jews were expelled from England in 1290, from France in 1306, and from Spain in 1492 and Portugal in 1496. (Those who converted to Christianity could remain.) Many went to Holland.  Napoleon removed most of the restrictions that kept Jews in ghettoes in Germany.

==1800-1914==

==1800-1914==

===New nationalism===

===New nationalism===

Anti-Semitism was the core belief of [[Adolf Hitler]] and the Nazis, helping them gain power in Germany in 1933 and leading to their murder of 6 million Jews during the [[Holocaust]] of World War II.

Anti-Semitism was the core belief of [[Adolf Hitler]] and the Nazis, helping them gain power in Germany in 1933 and leading to their murder of 6 million Jews during the [[Holocaust]] of World War II.

In the 1920s [[Henry Ford]]'s newspaper, ''The Dearborn Independent'', reprinted the false ''[[The Protocols of the Elders of Zion]]''. Ford publicly apologized to jews.

In the 1920s [[Henry Ford]]'s newspaper, ''The Dearborn Independent'', reprinted the false ''[[The Protocols of the Elders of Zion]]''. Ford publicly apologized to Jews.

Anti-semitism has been growing rapidly at a phenomenal rate in Liberal countries, especially European countries.  

Anti-semitism has been growing rapidly at a phenomenal rate in Liberal countries, especially European countries.  

It has also been growing amongst liberals in the United States of America, The Institute for Jewish & Community Research, did a study of who is anti-semitic, and found that people who identify as being Democrat are consistenly more likely to believe any anti-semitic belief than a Republican. The data from the survey also revealed a connection between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism. This is important since liberals are more likely to be anti-Zionist than conservatives. The study found that the young, who are more likely to be liberal, are also more likely to be Anti-semites than people over age 35. The study found that more than 75% of Democrats hold at least one anti-semitic belief. According to the study 20% of Democrats believe Jews care only about themselves<ref>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=30503</ref>

It has also been growing amongst liberals in the United States of America, The Institute for Jewish & Community Research, did a study of who is anti-semitic, and found that people who identify as Democrats are consistently more likely to believe any anti-semitic belief than are Republicans. The data from the survey also revealed a connection between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism. This is important since liberals are more likely to be anti-Zionist than conservatives. The study found that the young, who are more likely to be liberal, are also more likely to be Anti-semites than people over age 35. The study found that more than 75% of Democrats hold at least one anti-semitic belief. According to the study 20% of Democrats believe Jews care only about themselves<ref>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=30503</ref>

Recently, [[liberal]] [[atheist]] [[Richard Dawkins]] came under criticism for saying that the Religious Jews monopolize control over the American government.

Recently, [[liberal]] [[atheist]] [[Richard Dawkins]] came under criticism for saying that the Religious Jews monopolize control over the American government.

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