Holocaust

Victor Rona was a Jewish teenager living in Hungary during World War II. In 1944, as the Holocaust intensified, he and his family were deported to Auschwitz. Rona survived the horrors of the concentration camp and later became a notable figure in Holocaust education, sharing his experiences to ensure that the events are not forgotten. His involvement in the Holocaust is marked by his survival and subsequent advocacy for remembrance and education.

Soviet prisoners of war were targeted during the Holocaust primarily due to the Nazis' ideological beliefs and military objectives. The Nazis viewed Soviet soldiers as subhuman and enemies of the Aryan race, leading to widespread executions and brutal treatment in camps. Additionally, the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 was motivated by a desire for lebensraum (living space) and the eradication of communism, further fueling the atrocities against Soviet POWs. This resulted in the deaths of millions through execution, starvation, and forced labor.

death or prison, they could not buy their way out with a fine.

About 1,000,000 because of the long trip about 4 to 18 days

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You could make a case for as many as 50 000, but the number is more likely to be closer to 10 000.

2,000 miles

In both the Holocaust and other genocides, governments played a central role in facilitating and orchestrating mass violence against targeted groups. They often enacted discriminatory laws, propagated propaganda to dehumanize victims, and mobilized state resources to carry out systematic killings. Additionally, governments frequently suppressed dissent and justified their actions through nationalist or ideological rhetoric. This state involvement is a critical factor that distinguishes genocides from other forms of mass violence.

The event you are referring to is the Boxer Rebellion, which began in 1899. This anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising in China involved the Boxers, a secret society, targeting foreign nationals, Chinese Christians, missionaries, and diplomats, leading to widespread violence and killings. The rebellion was ultimately suppressed by an eight-nation alliance, which intervened militarily in 1900.

It's complicated but more or less, Aryans of WWII were essentially "Nordic Europeans"; that is, tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed, fair skinned, white men. It really dates back to the racial pseudo-sciences of the late 1800's/early 1900's (which have since been debunked and are now extinct). The Nazis believed they were superior to everyone else and used perverted science to justify their claims. It gets complicated when you start breaking down the supposed racial groups and Nazi religious beliefs. Jews, Africans and Arabs were Semites and were not of the Aryan race. The Aryan race was made up of Europeans, Indians and Persians, however, the Europeans were supposedly "less corrupted" than the Indians and Persians who had "mixed with the Semitic races". The Nazis venerated old Norse mythology and Runic symbols, like the SS thunder bolts, but Nazi ideology was also influenced by India and Hinduism. The swastika, for example, was an ancient Hindu symbol and the word "Aryan" itself is an Indian term (that is still used in India today). In fact, there is an odd and very, very small religious cult called "Esoteric Hitlerism" that has perverted the Hindu religion. They believe Hitler was an "Avatar" sent by the Hindu god "Vishnu" to carry out his will. Very strange indeed... and insulting to the Hindu religion for that matter. Nazi chief, Heinrich Himmler (the instigator of the Holocaust) was said to have carried around the Hindu holy book, the Baghavad Gita, in his pocket and often quoted it to his friends. He funded many archaeological expeditions to Tibet (India was controlled by the British at the time so he couldn't go there) to look for clues of the origin of the Aryan race. When it was pointed out to him that the Roma people (or Gypsies), who he was exterminating in his death camps, were of Indian origin and fellow "Aryans", Himmler was said to have wrestled with it in his mind until he formulated an answer that "thru their endless wanderings, the Gypsies have intermixed with Semitic races and are more Semitic than Aryan". This isn't to say that all Nazis were influenced by Hinduism, because they most definitely were not. I say this to point out how strange and hard to understand Nazi Aryanism was. In fact, most Germans of the time could not understand it themselves. It's hard to explain or reconcile because most Nazis labeled all dark-skinned people as Jews and killed them all the same, regardless if they were from India or Palestine. Nazi religion wasn't really a unified belief system. That's partly why it's so hard to understand... that and it's completely and totally irrational and insane. Some were Christians, others were Pagans, Atheists, etc... To sum it up, the "Aryan ideal" of WWII was a backwards ideology that was fueled by a twisted, invented, pseudo-science that had existed long before Hitler was born. It was basically a tool used by European autocrats to justify their actions and get what they wanted.

The Nazis killed the Jewish people in the Holocaust because they viewed the Jewish people as inferior.

In "Mein Kampf," Hitler expressed deeply anti-Semitic views, portraying Jews as the primary cause of societal and economic problems in Germany. He depicted them as a dangerous, conspiratorial force undermining the Aryan race and German culture. Hitler advocated for their exclusion from German society and promoted the idea of racial purity, ultimately laying the ideological groundwork for the Holocaust. His rhetoric framed Jews as a threat that needed to be eradicated for Germany's revival and prosperity.

No. This is the first time I have heard this suggestion, and I believe it would puzzle Holocaust survivors.

I agree with the above answer, the holocaust was not a child getting spanked. It was massive murder of millions of men, women & children. If your entire family & all you friends had been murdered, would that make you a better person?

I think it did make the Jews stronger. During the holocaust, the Jews followed the Germans orders like lambs being lead to slaughter. When the war was over, the Jews realized they were without a real home and most of them decided to go back to the Middle East. There they fought the British and the Palestinians that lead to formation of the State of Israel. If they had not suffered the hardships of the Holocaust, I do not believe Israel would be a nation now.

The Nazis hated the Jews because they were different. Adolf Hitler himself had a personal vendetta against Jews which he instilled in his loyal followers. This was the basis for so much of the blood shed.

I'm pretty sure it's Ivan the cat.

Hannah was born in Berlin, Germany, but at age 4 she moved to Holland where she met Anne Frank.

Yes, the Holocaust Museum. It's on the Hudson River, in or near Battery Park. There's also the Jewish Museum, on Fifth Avenue and 92nd Street.

I am not 100% sure what you are referring to, so am going to guess at what you are asking. Are you asking about the oragnization of Jehovah's Witnesses? Do you mean how is the organization of JW's run? Who is at the top, so to speak? If this is what you mean, here is the answer: In each Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses there is not one priest or preacher, reverend, or otherwise. There is a body of elders, who are older men that meet the qualification to teach in the congregation. These are appointed by the governing body of Jehovah's Witnesses who oversee the worldwide operations. The governing body uses traveling representatives called traveling overseers to keep the congregations in unity. Overall, we look to Christ as the head of the congregation. There is not a single earthly human that we look to as a leader. This follows the model of the first century Christian congregation. Nobody in the governing body, traveling overseers, or congregation elders are paid for their services. Their work is done voluntarily. At the other end of the hierarchy there is the 'faithful and discrete slave' These are 8 people who are responsible for the JW organisation and it's publications. They live in the JW headquarters in Brooklyn New York THE Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses consists of dedicated men who are anointed servants of God. They act as representatives of the faithful and discreet slave class, which has the responsibility of providing spiritual food and giving direction and impetus to the Kingdom-preaching work throughout the earth.-Matt. 24:14, 45-47. Governing Body meetings are held each week, usually on Wednesday. This enables these brothers to work together in unity. (Ps. 133:1) The members of the Governing Body also serve on various committees. In caring for Kingdom interests, each committee has its area of oversight, as briefly outlined below. ▪ COORDINATORS' COMMITTEE: This committee is made up of the coordinator of each of the other Governing Body committees and a secretary who is also a member of the Governing Body. It makes sure that all the committees operate smoothly and efficiently. It also concerns itself with major emergencies, persecutions, disasters, and other urgent matters affecting Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide. ▪ PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: The brothers on this committee have been entrusted with oversight of the arrangements for the personal and spiritual welfare and assistance of Bethel family members earth wide. This committee oversees the selecting and inviting of new members of Bethel families and handles questions regarding their Bethel service. ▪ PUBLISHING COMMITTEE: This committee supervises the printing, publishing, and shipping of Bible literature worldwide. It has oversight of printeries and properties owned and operated by the various corporations used by Jehovah's Witnesses. This committee arranges for the best use of funds donated for the worldwide Kingdom work. ▪ SERVICE COMMITTEE: Those on this committee have oversight of the preaching work and matters affecting congregations, pioneers, elders, and traveling overseers. It supervises the preparation of Our Kingdom Ministry and calls in Gilead School and Ministerial Training School students, later giving them postgraduate assignments. ▪ TEACHING COMMITTEE: This committee oversees the instruction provided at assemblies, conventions, and congregation meetings. It arranges spiritual programs for Bethel family members and has oversight of various schools, such as Gilead School and the Pioneer Service School, as well as of the development of audio and video programs. ▪ WRITING COMMITTEE: It is the responsibility of this committee to supervise the putting of spiritual food into written form for publication and distribution to fellow believers and the general public. This committee answers Bible questions and approves such material as drama scripts and talk outlines. It also oversees the translation work done worldwide. The apostle Paul likened the congregation of anointed ones to a human body and emphasized the important places occupied by all members as well as their interdependency, love, and cooperation in doing God-given work. (Rom. 12:4, 5; 1 Cor. 12:12-31) The Head, Jesus Christ, supplies the body members with what is needed for good cooperation, coordination, and spiritual nourishment. (Eph. 4:15, 16; Col. 2:19) In such respects, the Governing Body is organized to take the lead as Jehovah directs them by holy spirit.

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The Final Solution started quite late into the Holocaust. The order for the planning of the Final Solution was only given in June of 1940.

Three stages could be: planning, implementation and covering-up.

None of those was a reason for the Holocaust. Please see the related questions.