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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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Why were the people in the camps in the camps?
Hitler believed that he was destined to for germany to rule the world and he wanted a pure "arryan" race and unfortinuly Many people were discrimated and mainly jews of all kinds in europe,gypies,poles,soviet soldiers,disabled and colored people and wanted them all erraticed
Who gave the Holocaust its name?
The word was first used in December 1942 by the (London) News Chronicle to describe what the Nazis were doing to the Jews, but it spoke of 'a holocaust', not 'the Holocaust'. Moreover, the word was not widely used at the time
Later there was an attempt to find a suitable word to replace the expression 'the Final Solution [of the Jewish Question]', which was the Nazis' own term for it.
The word Holocaust in this specific sense first came into widespread use around 1980, following the showing of a TV miniseries of the same name.
How long does it take to go from Berlin to Auschwitz by train?
The memorial? - there is not much to it, you can do it in ten seconds. But if you want to see the rest of it; like the museum or Birkenau, each of those would take you a couple of hours.
How long had Jews been living in Frankfurt Germany before World War 2?
Obviously that varied. A small number of Jews had been in Germany (in north Baden) since Roman times. Many had settled in the German states from about 1500 onwards. When the Nazis came to power in 1933 the majority of the Jews in Germany had been there since at least 1850, and many had been there much longer. Moreover, as Prussia expanded into Poland (1772-1795) its Jewish population increased significantly.
Is it true that Albert Einstein lived during the Holocaust?
yes he did. the holocaust was around 1933 yes he did. the holocaust was around 1933 The above answer is not correct. The Holocaust covered a time period from 1933 to 1945, and a geography from the English Channel to Stalingrad. Albert Einstein left Germany in the 1930s because of anti-Jewish laws. These discriminatory laws began in 1933 and became increasingly severe. Most Jews had left Germany by about 1938, so a minority of pre-1933 German Jews remained to be (most of them) murdered. The mass murders, the six million murders by bullet, gas, beating, starvation, and disease, was of non-German Jews, who were caught in the countries conquered by Germany after September, 1939. The following is from Wikipedia Other groups were also persecuted and killed, including the Roma; Soviet civilians, Soviet prisoners of war; ethnic Poles; the disabled; homosexual men; and political and religious opponents.[3] Most scholars, however, define the Holocaust as a genocide of European Jewry alone,[4] or what the Nazis called the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question." Taking into account all the victims of Nazi persecution, the total number of victims would be between nine and 11 million
Historically, minority groups have been treated harshly in the United States when they first begin to arrive. In the 1800's and into the 1900's Irish Immigrants came to the United States. They were looked upon as dirty, worthless, and Un-American. However, as the Irish began to immerse themselves into the American culture, they became accepted. It may take many years for minority groups to be accepted because they are not viewed as true "americans". However, over time, this will fade.
What are aspects of the Holocaust?
well,there are good and bad aspects of the holocaust,such as good could be how they still had faith in people even after all they trauma they went through. and how they have a long life to live now they make everyday a good one. and the bad aspects are self explantory well,there are good and bad aspects of the holocaust,such as good could be how they still had faith in people even after all they trauma they went through. and how they have a long life to live now they make everyday a good one. and the bad aspects are self explantory
What problems did Hitler blame the Jewish Germans for?
He blamed them for the Austrian crisis, the defeat of the German army by the Russians in 1918 and consedered them responsible for Imperial Germany's downfall and the susbsequent economic crisis.
What was the effect of the Holocaust on Germany?
For most it created the mantra of "never forget", for others it was "never again". The "never forget" group are militant historians. The "never again" group founded the Jewish Defense League, the Mossad, the Haganah. the Irgun Group, Israel and the Israeli Defense Forces. Some became both and they are most often in the camp called "Nazi Hunters".
What was the goal for the final solution holocaust?
The aim of the 'The Final Solution' was to extermine the Jews as an 'inferior' race - in other words, genocide. The Nazis ended up killing approx. 6 million Jews along with around 6 million other people of other 'inferior' races or political or religious beliefs.
Apparently, some states do still use the gas chamber. The the related link.
Someone else's answer:
Because she believed that everyone has a bit of good, despite how things are and her dad didn't believe any part of that.
My answer:
Anne still believed people were still good at heart, above everything that happened having to do with Hitler. Mr. Frank could no longer feel angry at the world or believe all the world was bad for killing his wife, and 2 daughters, knowing that she still believed people were still good at heart. That's why he said at the end of the play, "She puts me to shame."
Did Britain ever have concentration camps?
No, British soldiers taken prisoners by the Gerrmans were sent to prisoner of war (POW) camps, where conditions were much better.
A very small number of British prisoners - for example, some of those who kept on trying to escape - were sent to concentration camps. There were also a very small number who were sent to concentration camps by mistake.
What is the theme of the upstairs room?
The Upstairs Room was written by Johanna Reiss, and the story takes place during the Holocaust. The book has several themes such as courage, compassion, prejudice, and tolerance.
What was the Nazis Policy toward the Jews in the 1930s?
Throughout recorded human history the Jews have distingished themselves by keeping their culture separate from the major cultures in which they dwell. Due to this characteristic and refusal to fully assimilate they have often been ostracized. This is often a conveniently forgotten fact of American, British, Russian and French history although it is constantly recalled by all when it comes to German history.
The reason I mention this is that Nazi policies towards Jews in the 1930's basically returned the German government position to that of the nineteenth century. As in most societies, Jews had long been prohibited from certain occupations especially those where they could be influential over others - government, teaching, military, etc.
Following the collapse of the German Empire in 1919 and the abdication of the Kaiser, the very liberal republic which followed granted much more freedom to the Jews within German society. This did not last.
When Hitler came to power (only 14 years after the Kaiser left), he and his political party began a program to return the Jews to the position in which they had been previously. It is a fact the Jews trying to leave Germany in the 1930's often had a very difficult time finding a country that would accept them, due to policies similar to those in Germany existing in most parts of the world.
The 'Holocaust' of which we have all heard so much, did not begin until the 1940's, when Germany was isolated and cut off from the rest of the world by the British blockade.....point being that German policy up until the blockade was to cause the Jews to leave Germany / Europe. Once blockaded the anti Jewish programs in Germany took a nasty turn and out right murder became the norm.
CommentThe above answer is inaccuate. It states, for example:>>> "Throughout recorded human history the Jews have distingished themselves by keeping their culture separate from the major cultures in which they dwell. Due to this characteristic and refusal to fully assimilate they have often been ostracized." <<<
On the contrary, Nazi ideology and policy ***in Germany*** were directly very much against assimilated Jews, at those who since the early 1800s had assimilated, who weren't obviously different from other Germans, who didn't have odd or distinguishing customs.
The first steps towards the emancipation of the Jews in the German states date from 1812, and by 1871 all the individual states and the newly created German Empire had placed Jews legally on the same footing as other citizens. Many abandoned their religion and became 'more German than the Germans'. (Compare with similar developments in some other European countries). It was, among other things, the fact that they were integrating so successfully that bothered anti-Jewish ideologues.
From 1933-39/40, Nazi policy towards German Jews was to make life so impossible for them that they left Germany. By the start of WW2 in Europe, about half had in fact left. Nazi expansion and conquests brought many once again under Nazi control, however.
Which individual was not a Nazi leader convicted of atrocious war crimes?
Herschel Grynzpan
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clearly not, i think that the person that you are looking for is Julius Streicher.
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Julius Streicher was convicted of crimes against humanity at Nuremberg and hanged.
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Among the top Nazis Hitler, Himmler and Goebbels committed suicide and could not be tried.
Why did the leaders of Allied countries who saw evidence of the Holocaust stay quiet?
Actually, they did not 'stay quiet'. On 17 December 1942 twelve Allied governments issued a joint statement condemning the mass murder of the Jews. From November 1942 onwards there were also reports about the Holocaust in the media in the Allied countries. However, in realistic terms there was not that much that they could have done.
What happened on Kristallnacht during the holocaust?
The term Kristallnacht can loosely be translated as the night of (breaking) glass. There was a sudden mass attack by Nazi troopers, on Jewish businesses, homes, and synagogues, with massive amounts of vandalism, murder, and arrests. It was the inauguration of the Holocaust.
How was life for Jews after the war who survived?
Well, many first looked for their families, and and many got the answers of death, others went to usa, or other contries, who welcomed them warmly. many had HORRIFYING stories and did not wish to tell, though one day they let it out. Other than that it was tried to be kept normal, after all they had been through Hope this answered your question! P.S. No more than a few looked for revenge, and so that shows wowness big time. Like Anne Frank said: "Despite all this, I still believe people are good at heart". Wow.
How did the non-Jews people try to save Jews from the horrors of Nazism?
Those non-Jewish people risked their lives by hiding Jews or by helping them escape to neutral countries such as Switzerland or Sweden.
The Holocaust began with a simple man who hated the Jews intensely. He wanted to destroy all Jews and came close to completing that. Hitler was his name. He was a wicked man. We don't really know why he hated them so much.
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What are the different age groups in children's literature?
Sometimes a book is referred to as a middle grade novel or as a picture book. What is the difference between the two? What age groups do they cover? Following are general age guidelines. These age guidelines have been modified over the years and will probably be modified in the future. Plus some of the groups overlap each other. Picture Books - Ages 0-4. Picture books are usually around 32 pages in length and the amount of text is usually one or just a few sentences per page. There are also "board" books which are made of thick board. They are made of this material because they are for infants and can better weather how an infant may physically handle a book. Chapter Books or Early Readers - Ages 5-8. Chapter books have short chapters that are specifically designed for emerging young readers. Middle Grade - Ages 7-10 and Ages 8-12. Sometimes there are "lower middle grade (ages 7-9) and "upper middle grade" (Ages 10-13). The average length of a middle grade novel is 20,000 words or 100 pages. Young Adult or Teens - Ages 13-18. This area has a great range of topics. Some of the books in this category mimic adult books and are geared for 17-18 year olds. This category is often not placed within the children's section at the bookstore, but is closer to the regular adult section.
Were there doctors in the Holocaust?
Many of the doctors spent time experimenting on the prisoners rather than helping them.
What does the star of david mean when worn by Jews?
That is four words. The yellow star of David mean a shine yellow star was named after a man name David.
