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Holocaust

The genocide of approximately 6 million European Jews during World War II planned by Adolf Hitler.

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What is selection and how does elie avoid it?

Selection is when the the SS doctors and Dr. Mengele choose who will be thrown into the furnace and who will continue to live. This, of course, was during the Holocaust in Western Europe.

Here is a list of some things that Elie's Blockalteste told him to do to avoid being selected:

1) move around to give some color to his skin

2) run as fast as possible to avoid his identification number being written down

3) do not look afraid

4) do not look at the SS officers (avoid eye contact)

Did Corrie ten Boom help the Jewish people?

in 1944 the ten Boom family was arrested and taken to the Scheveningen prison, then the Vught political concentration camp, and finally the Ravensbrück concentration camp in Germany in September 1944

What similarities and differences exist between the Israelis and the Palestinians on the issues of the Holocaust?

There are no "issues of the Holocaust". The Holocaust was an event that took six years in Europe (1939-1945) where the Nazi German government and its collaborators primarily targetted the Jewish population in the territories they occuppied for extermination, but also murdered nearly as many Non-Jews, for a total of 11 million dead (6 million Jews and 5 million Non-Jews).

Unfortunately, most Palestinians (like most other Arabs) are either (1) ignorant of the Holocaust, (2) believe incorrectly that the number of dead in the Holocaust is orders of magnitude smaller (100,000 or so), or (3) believe that the State of Israel was awarded to the Jews as recompense for the Holocaust - forcing the Arabs to "pick up the tab" for Europe's mistake. With regards to (1), the Arab media and the leaders of the Arab World intentionally ignore or mute discussion of the Holocaust and can be directly faulted for the mass ignorance of their people. With regards to (2), willful denial is a serious issue that plagues the Arab World and should be combatted with education (which requires (1) to be ameliorated.

With regards to (3), this is a much thornier issue, because many of the nations at the United Nations who approved UNGA Resolution 181 (II) did so in response to the Holocaust. It jolted them to the reality of the violence in Anti-Semitism. However, those votes did not create Israel; the Jewish Community of Palestine (the Yishuv) was already well-established before the Holocaust in 1939 and the Zionist movement existed all the way to the 1890s. The momentum to create a Jewish State was already beginning in the 1920s with the San Remo Conference of 1920 and the Declaration of the British Mandate for Palestine in 1922. The Holocaust was a tragedy in Jewish history but its occurrence played no role in the Jews' wishing to live in the State of Israel nor their creation of the state.

How did wearing the star of david made Jews feel?

I believe that some Jews would not mind wearing the 'Star of David' as they was proud of being Jewish. On the other hand many would feel great anger as they would realize by wearing it other non-jewish Germans would look down upon them as not part of true German society.

How did the Nazis choose who was to die first in the concentration camps?

they killed the people who didn`work there hadest and the people got shot if they didn`t do it

How did the Jews deal with such harsh conditions?

The upper middle and higher class fled to another country. Everyone below found a hiding spot or were sent to concentration camps

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Not all upper and middle class fled. Many were rounded up and sent to concentration camps as well. Those that did manage to flee, usually went to other European countries. As the Nazis moved in, they ran out of places to go. Many countries simply refused to allow them to migrate to their countries so they too were rounded up and sent to camps as well.

Who did Josef Mengele work for?

Josef Mengele worked for the Nazi regime during World War II, primarily at Auschwitz concentration camp. He was a physician known for conducting inhumane experiments on inmates, particularly twins, under the guise of scientific research. Mengele's actions were driven by his interest in genetics and racial ideology, and he became infamous for his cruelty and disregard for human life. After the war, he evaded capture and lived in South America for many years.

Are they still looking for Margot's diary?

As of my last update in October 2023, there have been ongoing efforts by historians and researchers to locate Margot Frank's diary, which is believed to contain valuable insights into her life and experiences during the Holocaust. However, there is no definitive information on whether any new leads have emerged or if the diary has been found. The search continues to capture public interest, highlighting the importance of preserving historical accounts from that era.

Will the Holocaust repeat all over again?

The holocaust has got to repeat its self. At some point someone will come to power someone like Hitler and will try and wipe out a race. and who's to say one isn't going on today. you don't need big concentration camps to have a genocide.

It probably will. However, this time it will probably not be about race, but religion. The antichrist will come and take away all forms of communication from those who are not marked with the mark of the beast. Those who are marked will be in his control. Those who do not have the mark will not be able to buy, sell, trade, or even live for that matter. Some people think that the "mark" will be a microchip implanted in the skin. They will be able to track you everywhere you are, and know everything about you. Christians will refuse this mark and therefore be cut off from the world and even killed. However, this is only a theory... God only knows what will happen.

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A peculiar answer switching from historical likelihood to a sort of sectarian wish-list fantasy that manages to contradict itself.

Large-scale massacres and less murderous but still very cruel oppressions, often but not always on religious lines, have occurred within the last few decades: Rwanda, Cambodia, Afghanistan, etc. The "Troubles" in Ulster had a sectarian element, although also highly political; and the "paramilitaries" on both sides proved themselves just as totally selfish, amoral and inhumane in their methods as, though on a smaller scale than, the Nazis, Taliban or Khmer Rouge.

Nor should we forget that at roughly the same time as Adolf Hitler, his ally then foe Josef Stalin's regime in the USSR killed at least as many as the Holocaust; mainly to suit political dogma although Stalin was also highly anti-Semitic. For some reason this was played down for decades, yet it was just as evil.

If you go back over the centuries you realise there is nothing new here: for example at various times in Western Europe it was extremely dangerous to be the wrong sort of Christian in your own supposedly-Christian country.

The horror of the Holocaust - called by the Nazi High Command 'The Final Solution' (to their "Jewish problem") - comes from its intensity, scale, intent and method.

Did prisoners of concentration camps and a certain time to wake up and go to bed?

probably, hitler and the Nazis were very strict and hated the Jew's. Jews were forced to do strenuous labor and probably had to wake early to do so.

What are three attempted genocides to wipe out Jews?

1) Crusades: As we remember the crusades we see an image of Kings purging Muslims. However a lot of purging was done on Jewish turf. From various Jewish towns being pillaged for food or money (particularily in north Israel) or cultures in Antioch or Jeruseleam it is shown through these genocidal actions how the Jews were viewed as a curse needed to be cleansed as it had an alien attitude in comparrison to Christianity.

2) Germany Black Death: The plague was a disaster on biblical proportion. Over half of Europe was brutally cut down and in such times there needed to be a seemingly sound explanation. For a lot of central European countries the obvious place to turn would be the Jews poisoning the wells on behalf of there close mysterious society being seen as strange and fearfully different. This resulted in purges of genocidal intention throughout 14 century to 17 century as the majority of the population wanted to punish them for doing such deed(of cause they didn't it was pestisites)

3) doesn't need explaining. Holocaust

What kinds of instruments did the aryans have?

The Aryans, an ancient Indo-European people, used various musical instruments that played a significant role in their culture. Common instruments included stringed instruments like the veena, percussion instruments such as the dhol and mridangam, and wind instruments like the flute and conch shell. These instruments were integral to their rituals, celebrations, and storytelling traditions, reflecting their rich cultural heritage.