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As a consequence of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Age, Jews in Western Europe (and the United States) were "emancipated": | |||
- Citizenship | |||
- End of forced segregation (abolishment of the ghettos) | |||
- Access to public education (primary schools, State universities, etc.) | |||
- Access to State administration | |||
No longer forced to live in segregation, Jews had to decide how to be part of the national States. | |||
Revision as of 07:23, 27 January 2020
As a consequence of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Age, Jews in Western Europe (and the United States) were "emancipated":
- Citizenship - End of forced segregation (abolishment of the ghettos) - Access to public education (primary schools, State universities, etc.) - Access to State administration
No longer forced to live in segregation, Jews had to decide how to be part of the national States.