Jacob recounts his grandfather's experience...
Jacob recounts his grandfather's experience in pre-World War II Germany. His
grandfather was a prominent banker and an important man on the town council. He sat on
the financial committee and represented the town in negotiations with other communities.
He won recognition for his good work and he regularly took junior counselors under his
wing to guide them in their civic education. All that changed with the election of Hitler.
No longer was Jacob's grandfather allowed to travel on behalf of the city, his job as
