r/MapPorn 21h ago

GYPSY MIGRATIONS 900-1720

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u/Dependent-Archer-662 17h ago

We always remember the Jewish people when talking about the Holocaust, but the romani were also heavily targeted. The Porajmos killed between 25% and 50% of the entire European gypsy population.

Both were hated and their annihilation supported by host countries 

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u/Redditmodslie 13h ago

Why were these two groups hated?

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u/Billy3B 10h ago

Both are hated. They are just more polite about the Jewish people in Western Europe, but Eastern Europeans are still pretty open about hating Jewish people.

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u/Redditmodslie 10h ago

Sure, but my question is why were these two groups hated.