Why Was Hitler So Obsessed with Hating the Jews?

The Motives Behind Hitler’s Genocide of 6 Million Jews

Everyone knows that Hitler murdered millions of Jews during World War II, but the reason behind this massacre is less understood. Was Hitler simply a bloodthirsty maniac who took pleasure in killing Jews?

This issue is largely tied to Germany’s economic troubles at the time.

After Germany’s defeat in World War I, its overseas assets were carved up by other nations. The domestic economy was in shambles, inflation was rampant, and a loaf of bread cost 500,000 marks.

Amidst this economic chaos, a small group of people — primarily Jews — held control of a significant portion of the nation’s wealth.

At the time, the 560,000 Jews in Germany controlled about one-sixteenth of the country’s economy, despite making up only 1.5% of the population. This made the Jewish community seem like a privileged elite class, much like the chaebols in South…