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Anti-Semitism is a type of discrimination that specifically targets those of Jewish heritage, it is arguably one of the oldest and most widespread prejudice in the world as Jews have been the targets of innumerable acts of violence and harassment from ancient times (though they are by no means the only group to suffer such hostility). | Anti-Semitism is a type of discrimination that specifically targets those of Jewish heritage, it is arguably one of the oldest and most widespread prejudice in the world as Jews have been the targets of innumerable acts of violence and harassment from ancient times (though they are by no means the only group to suffer such hostility). However, is also associated to racism against arabic people, who can't may antisemitic, being that Arabic language is semitic. | ||
Due to the mass-genocide known as the Holocaust a significant number of nations began to address Anti-Semitism and the importance of tackling it in order to try and prevent a regime such as the Nazis from reaching power again: however despite increased levels of awareness on the issue like all prejudices Anti-Semitism is difficult to completely erase. | Due to the mass-genocide known as the Holocaust a significant number of nations began to address Anti-Semitism and the importance of tackling it in order to try and prevent a regime such as the Nazis from reaching power again: however despite increased levels of awareness on the issue like all prejudices Anti-Semitism is difficult to completely erase. |