What are the events of Kristallnacht?

Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, occurred on November 9-10, 1938, when Nazi-induced violence erupted against Jewish communities in Germany and Austria. Over 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to concentration camps, while thousands of Jewish-owned businesses, synagogues, and homes were vandalized or destroyed. The name "Kristallnacht" refers to the shards of glass left on the streets from the shattered Windows. This event marked a significant escalation in the Nazi regime's anti-Semitic policies, leading to increased persecution and paving the way for the Holocaust.