State funeral of Ernst Vom Rath, 1938

The transcript discusses the assassination of Enst Furat by Conrat, who is turned into a hero by the Nazi regime. Greenspan's desperate act highlights the plight of Polish Jews deported by the Nazis. Hitler uses the diplomat's death as a pretext to plan a severe pogrom against Jews.

What preparations was Hitler making as he paid his last respects?

What was the significance of the young diplomat's death in the context of the events described?