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The Nazi persecution of the Jews, 'gypsies', Communists, Social Democrats and other opponents of the regime was never a secret. The concentration camps were not a secret, either. After all, the Nazi media boasted that there taking a tough line against these groups ... People knew - though usually they did not know all the details of what happened in camps.

The yellow star, curfews for Jews, bans on their using park benches, public transport, visiting cinemas, cafes and so on was perfectly obvious. The deportation of the German Jews, supposedly for 'resettlement' in Eastern Europe, was also public knowledge.

As for the Holocaust (genocide) it was supposed to be secret, but in practice information leaked. For example, most German soldiers on the Eastern Front had some idea of what was going on behind the front; they sometimes went home on leave and talked ... According to the historian Helga Grebing, writing in 1959, the predominant attitude was 'hear no evil, see no evil': most people had some idea and did not want to know more.

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Did the allies know about the persecution of the Jews?

Yes. Foreigners were able to visit Germany without much difficulty till the start of World 2 and many commented on the persecution of the Jews. What's more, large numbers of German Jews fled to the U.S., Britain and other countries from 1933 on. (Many who applied to enter were not allowed in). When the Holocaust started the Allies were informed by the Polish Resistance and others.


How did the Jews influence Hitler?

Hitler did not understand the Jews or know any Jews, so he was terrified of the Jews, which caused him to hate them and scapegoat them for all of the problems in the word.


What are three participles about Jews during the holocaust?

as per i know Jews did not had any specific participles..


Why did people not know about the harassment of the Jews?

Many people were unaware of the harassment of Jews during the Holocaust due to a combination of factors, including widespread propaganda that dehumanized Jewish communities and minimized reports of their persecution. Additionally, the Nazi regime implemented systematic censorship and control over information, making it difficult for the outside world to fully understand the extent of the atrocities. Many individuals also chose to ignore or downplay the situation, either out of fear, indifference, or a lack of empathy towards the plight of Jews.


Did other countries know the Holocaust was happening?

From i learned about it yes, thay must of know cause most of them went into hiding and such, hope this helped_____There are different views on this. It seems that by 1942-43 most East European Jews knew, but West European Jews did not know. However, see Elie Wiesel's Night. The Jew in Sighet did not want to know.

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How did the Jews influence Hitler?

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