Phrases with «pogrom»

The word "pogrom" refers to a violent attack or massacre against a specific religious or ethnic group, usually carried out by a larger population or government. It often involves destruction of homes, businesses, and assaults on individuals belonging to the targeted group. Full definition

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Sentences with «pogrom»

Haunted by the loss of her parents and driven from her Polish shtetl during the anti-Semitic pogroms of 1921, Devorah is taken to safety in South Africa's Jewish community. (booklistonline.com)
In the sixties, the Igbo were slaughtered in pogroms in the North. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
Worries about the film's anti-Judaism arose first, as many recalled the sordid history of Christian pogroms against Jews, and the ways Christian Passion plays have often provoked and helped justify violence against so - called Christ - killers. (religion-online.org)
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Phrases with «pogrom»

Sentences with «pogrom»

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