Describe the Circumstances in Twelfth- and Thirteenth-Century Europe That Caused

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Essay

Describe the circumstances in twelfth- and thirteenth-century Europe that caused Jews to be stigmatized as outsiders in the cities where they had lived for generations. Did conditions worsen during these years for western Europe's Jewish population?

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Definitions:

Harlem Renaissance

African-American literary and artistic movement of the 1920s centered in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood; writers Langston Hughes, Jean Toomer, Zora Neale Hurston, and Countee Cullen were among those active in the movement.

Claude McKay

A Jamaican writer and poet who was a seminal figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a significant literary movement in the 1920s among African Americans.

Slumming

The practice of visiting poorer urban areas for the purpose of entertainment or voyeurism by those from higher socioeconomic classes.

Jazz Clubs

Venues dedicated to the performance and enjoyment of jazz music, often featuring live bands and a vibrant atmosphere.