The Genocide of the Jews in Europe The situation and status of the Jews in Europe worsened in the years 1933-1945, due to the following observations. Hatred towards Jews began in the Roman age and early Christian era. At the time, approximately 7% of the population was Jewish. Even then, people felt resentful towards the Jews because they did not honor the official gods of the Empire. By 313 AD, Christianity (known as Xianity) had become the most important religion. Tolerance towards the Jews then became impossible. Many myths about the Jews began very early and continued into the early 20th century. One of them was that Jews were seen as the murderers of the Xian communities. They were said to use their blood in ceremonial rituals. These myths significantly worsened the status and position of Jews in the 19th and 20th centuries. Hitler wanted a free Jewish country. He wanted as much power as possible. He wanted a pure Germany; free from anyone he considered to be of a lower class. This included Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, communists and other political opponents. Hitler provided security to the Germans, who after the war were in dire need of a leader. Because of the power Hitler had amassed, the Germans automatically followed his beliefs. However, it was known that many Germans had no idea what was happening in the camps. Hitler was obsessed with Jews. In his book Mein Kampf and in his speeches there was a mixture of racist hatred and fear. He looked down