The Holocaust

The Holocaust

Jacob, Katie, Colton, Mirah,

Jacob, Katie, Colton, Mirah,

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The Nazi leader Adolf Hitler (1889-

The Nazi leader Adolf Hitler (1889-

1945) was one of the most powerful

1945) was one of the most powerful

and infamous dictators of the 20th

and infamous dictators of the 20th

century. After World War I, he rose

century. After World War I, he rose

to power in the National Socialist

to power in the National Socialist

German Workers Party, taking

German Workers Party, taking

control of the German government

control of the German government

in 1933. His establishment of

in 1933. His establishment of

concentration camps to inter Jews

concentration camps to inter Jews

and other groups he believed to be

and other groups he believed to be

a threat to Aryan supremacy

a threat to Aryan supremacy

resulted in the death of more than

resulted in the death of more than

6 million people in the Holocaust.

6 million people in the Holocaust.

His attack on Poland in 1939

His attack on Poland in 1939

started World War II, and by 1941

started World War II, and by 1941

Germany occupied much of Europe

Germany occupied much of Europe

and North Africa. The tide of the

and North Africa. The tide of the

war turned following an invasion of

war turned following an invasion of

Russian and the U.S. entry into

Russian and the U.S. entry into

battle, and Hitler killed himself

battle, and Hitler killed himself

shortly before Germany’s defeat.

shortly before Germany’s defeat.

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Children and or disabled

Children and or disabled

adults would get put into

adults would get put into

gas chamber to suffer to

gas chamber to suffer to

death. Other people were

death. Other people were

used as medical

used as medical experiments. Experiments

experiments. Experiments

include pressure chambers,

include pressure chambers,

testing drugs, freezing

testing drugs, freezing

them, and attempting to

them, and attempting to

change eye color by

change eye color by

injecting chemicals into

injecting chemicals into

children eyes. About six

children eyes. About six

million Jews died in the

million Jews died in the

Holocaust.Holocaust.

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Born on June 12, 1929, in

Born on June 12, 1929, in

Frankfurt, Germany, Anne

Frankfurt, Germany, Anne

Frank lived in Amsterdam

Frank lived in Amsterdam

with her family during

with her family during

World War II. Fleeing Nazi

World War II. Fleeing Nazi

persecution of Jews, the

persecution of Jews, the

family went into hiding for

family went into hiding for

two years; during this time,

two years; during this time,

Frank wrote about her

Frank wrote about her

experiences and wishes.

experiences and wishes.

She was 15 when the

She was 15 when the

family was found and sent

family was found and sent

to the camps, where she

to the camps, where she

died. Her work, The Diary

died. Her work, The Diary

of Anne Frank, has gone on

of Anne Frank, has gone on

to be read by millions.

to be read by millions.

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The Holocaust lasted for 12 years,

The Holocaust lasted for 12 years,

until 1945. Starting as early as

until 1945. Starting as early as

1944, the Allies were advancing

1944, the Allies were advancing

on the Germans finally and they

on the Germans finally and they

began taking over their camps. In

began taking over their camps. In

July 1944, Maidanek, a camp in

July 1944, Maidanek, a camp in

Poland, was liberated by the

Poland, was liberated by the

Soviets. This was followed by

Soviets. This was followed by

many more liberations and

many more liberations and

takeovers as the Americans and

takeovers as the Americans and

other Allies slowly removed Hitler

other Allies slowly removed Hitler

from power. In January 1945,

from power. In January 1945,

Auschwitz was liberated. This was

Auschwitz was liberated. This was

the biggest camp in the Nazi

the biggest camp in the Nazi

territory and it was also the one

territory and it was also the one

where the most deaths occurred.

where the most deaths occurred.

The liberation of this camp was a

The liberation of this camp was a

major milestone in the end of the

major milestone in the end of the

Holocaust.Holocaust.

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By the end of the war, there were some

By the end of the war, there were some

50,000 to 100,000 survivors that were living

50,000 to 100,000 survivors that were living

in occupied Europe. Within just a year after

in occupied Europe. Within just a year after

the removal of Adolf Hitler from power, that

the removal of Adolf Hitler from power, that

number quickly climbed to over 200,000

number quickly climbed to over 200,000

survivors. Camps were built for Jewish

survivors. Camps were built for Jewish

displaced persons, who couldn't return to their

displaced persons, who couldn't return to their

homes because of the horror and threats of

homes because of the horror and threats of

danger from lingering anti-Semitic residents of

danger from lingering anti-Semitic residents of

the countries. They were emigrated to Israel,

the countries. They were emigrated to Israel,

Palestine, and the United States primarily,

Palestine, and the United States primarily,

while some went to other countries. These

while some went to other countries. These

camps were in existence until 1957 when all

camps were in existence until 1957 when all

the DPs (displaced persons) had been re-

the DPs (displaced persons) had been re-

homed. When the Allied forces finally invaded

homed. When the Allied forces finally invaded

Germany in 1945, Adolf Hitler knew he had

Germany in 1945, Adolf Hitler knew he had

been defeated. Whether out of cowardice and

been defeated. Whether out of cowardice and

fear of punishment, or based on Nazi ideals of

fear of punishment, or based on Nazi ideals of

death before dishonor, Adolf Hitler committed

death before dishonor, Adolf Hitler committed

suicide in April of 1945 before the Allies had a

suicide in April of 1945 before the Allies had a

chance to capture him. Thousands of Nazis

chance to capture him. Thousands of Nazis

committed suicide during this year, as they

committed suicide during this year, as they

were taught that it was a more favorable

were taught that it was a more favorable

option than being captured and punished for

option than being captured and punished for

their beliefs. However, hundreds more were

their beliefs. However, hundreds more were

caught and punished for their involvement in

caught and punished for their involvement in

the Holocaust.

the Holocaust.

Quest

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Quest

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When was Anne Frank born?

When was Anne Frank born?When was Adolf Hitler born?

When was Adolf Hitler born?How did the Holocaust end?

How did the Holocaust end?What are some examples of

What are some examples of

what happened to the Jews

what happened to the Jews

in the Holocaust?

in the Holocaust?