On this day in 1933, a boycott of Jewish shops and businesses in Germany was led by the Nazis. The Nazi Party began spreading propaganda that Jews, both German and international, were responsible for spreading negative rumors about Germany, causing damage to their reputation. Since Germany lost The Great War, many Germans were quick to accept a scapegoat. They felt that if they boycotted Jewish stores, they were taking action against those who did them wrong and tarnished their name. The Nazis had originally planned for the boycott to last months, but it ultimately only lasted for one day. Nazi stormtroopers stood in front of the doors to Jewish businesses with signs and shouting slogans such as “Don't Buy from Jews” and “The Jews Are Our Misfortune.” Yellow stars were painted on the windows of many Jewish businesses and acts of violence occurred against Jews. And yet, the police did not intervene. Even though the national boycott only lasted one day and many Germans did not participate, it was the first official action taken by the Nazi Party against the Jews; it occurred only three months after they gained power.