The Danish Resistance

As Germany conquered countries in World War two, in many nations, they found willing volunteers to help them identify Jews to send to concentration camps. However, not every country did. Finland, Bulgaria, and Albania engaged in a spirited defense of their Jewish population in the face of Nazi oppression. However, no country did more to save its Jewish people than Denmark. Learn more about Denmark's great escape and its resistance to Nazi Germany on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Hey, Sal. Hank? What's going on? We haven't worked a case in years. I just bought my car at Carvana, and it was so easy, too easy. You think something's up? You tell me. They got thousands of options. Mhmm. Found a great car at a great price. Uh-huh. And it got delivered the next day. It sounds like Carvana just makes it easy to buy your car, Hank. Yeah. You're right. Case closed. Buy your car today on Carvana. Delivery fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by White Claw Surge. Great podcast pick, friend. No surprises there. After all, you're all about finding the tastiest flavors out there, just like White Claw Surge. And with big bold flavors to enjoy, like blood orange, blackberry, cranberry, and more, it's time to go all in on taste. Unleash the flavor. Unleash White Claw Surge. Please drink responsibly. Hard seltzer with flavors, 8% alcohol by volume. White Claw Seltzer Works, Chicago, Illinois. Denmark has a long history of accepting and accommodating Europe's Jewish population. During the chaos of the thirty years war, the Danish monarchy eager to bring in much needed capital for taxation and investment invited Jewish migrants into the nation. During the eighteenth century, while many European nations adopted the long standing tradition of forcing Jewish people to live in ghettos, the Danish refused the practice. In fact, Denmark emerged as a citadel of religious tolerance when it ratified the 1814 decree, which granted Jewish Danes equal rights and sponsored the construction of synagogues across the country. While many European nations endorsed politics of limiting the rights of Jewish people, Denmark became an exemplar of religious pluralism. The principle was enshrined in the Danish constitution of 1849. Hitler's plan to establish a new European order motivated and organized on racial principles ran in direct contradiction to long held Danish values. And these values were on full display in 1933 when the Danish king Christian the tenth attended the one hundredth anniversary of the great Copenhagen synagogue. The historical relationship of Germany and Denmark proved inconvenient to Hitler. Denmark's position in Hitler's Europe was unique and played an important role in Denmark's resistance. Germany and Denmark share a border and have many other cultural and historic ties. Their proximity and long economic history reflect centuries of cultural exchange. They had economic and commercial connections through the Hanseatic League, and before Christianity, they shared significant religious and mythological traditions. Hitler's rise to power challenged the strength of this historic …