Saturday marks the 75th anniversary of one of the darkest days in German intellectual history - Journal (english) 09.05.2008
Simon PuehlerMay 9, 2008
Saturday marks the 75th anniversary of one of the darkest days in German intellectual history. May 10th, 1933, was the day when the Nazis staged public book burnings. The act symbolized efforts to purge German society of all thoughts and individuals deemed unacceptable by Nazi ideology.