The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was a systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II.
The Holocaust was the culmination of centuries of anti-Semitism, a hatred of Jews that had been growing in Europe for centuries. In the 1930s, the Nazi Party in Germany came to power and began to implement its racist and anti-Semitic ideology.
The Holocaust was a crime against humanity that had a profound impact on the world. It is a reminder of the dangers of hatred and prejudice, and the importance of fighting for justice and human rights.
What Was the Holocaust
The Holocaust was a systematic, state-sponsored genocide of Jews during World War II.
- 6 million Jews killed
- Systematic extermination
- Nazi ideology of racial hatred
- Concentration camps
- Gas chambers
- Forced labor
- Medical experiments
- Resistance and survival
- Liberation and aftermath
- Holocaust remembrance
The Holocaust is a reminder of the dangers of hatred and prejudice, and the importance of fighting for justice and human rights.