The Holocaust was a period that took place in Germany during world war II under Adolf Hitler's command. After losing World War I and having many economic problems, Adolf looked to blame somebody for these problems. He blamed Jewish people for these problems, even though it wasn’t their fault, and convinced people to believe him. People did, and Jews were immediately targeted and banished from society. This event would lead to one of the deadliest genocides in history.
Along with many other nations including the United States, Germany was suffering from a great depression. Jobs were scarce and many people were unemployed. The economy was collapsing, until in 1933 a new Chancellor came into play. Adolf Hitler had ideas for making improvements …show more content…
Many were jealous that they were making good lives for themselves. Others blamed them for the death of Jesus Christ. Many of the Germans were Nazis in this time including Hitler. When news of the hatred and jealousy for Jews came to them they made quick to spread the word that Jews were bad and the cause for all their economic problems. Hitler also saw Jews as a threat and disgrace to German purity and culture.
Many people started targeting Jews. They destroyed Jewish shops and homes. In September of 1939, the German army gained control of Poland. Many German police forced Jews out of their homes and into the streets. They gave the homes to what they considered pure “German” people. Many Jews from all over were sent to the Polish ghettos. The German army was increasing throughout Europe, including the Nazi party. Hitler had many stages and plans to rid the world of Jewish people. The worst and most evil plan was “The Final Solution” where Hitler begun killing off Jews in mass …show more content…
Hitler also killed Homosexuals, Gypsies,mentally disabled and eventually people with certain religious beliefs. The amount of people killed, not including the Jews,added up to about 5,000,000. About five to six million Jews were killed in the Holocaust. In total, about 11,000,000 and more people were killed in the Holocaust.
In the beginning of the concentration camps and genocides, the Nazis tried to keep their operation a secret. But they were not able to for very long. Many people saw what the Nazis were up too and brought complaints to the allied government. Inside the camps, the most brutal treatment was being done to people. The victims were used for labor for the Nazi war machine, and many died from the brutal work and exhaustion. Others starved to death. In the end, any survivors from concentration camps were deported to extermination camps where they were put in gas chambers and killed in mass numbers.
The Nazi rule eventually began declining, but the Holocaust continued for a while. By 1945, Hitler had begun losing power as others rose to it. Hitler. On April 29th, 1945, Hitler committed suicide in his underground bunker. Almost a week later, the Germans surrendered in World War II on May 8th, 1945. The German forces had already begun ending the Holocaust and evacuating the death
Along with many other nations including the United States, Germany was suffering from a great depression. Jobs were scarce and many people were unemployed. The economy was collapsing, until in 1933 a new Chancellor came into play. Adolf Hitler had ideas for making improvements …show more content…
Many were jealous that they were making good lives for themselves. Others blamed them for the death of Jesus Christ. Many of the Germans were Nazis in this time including Hitler. When news of the hatred and jealousy for Jews came to them they made quick to spread the word that Jews were bad and the cause for all their economic problems. Hitler also saw Jews as a threat and disgrace to German purity and culture.
Many people started targeting Jews. They destroyed Jewish shops and homes. In September of 1939, the German army gained control of Poland. Many German police forced Jews out of their homes and into the streets. They gave the homes to what they considered pure “German” people. Many Jews from all over were sent to the Polish ghettos. The German army was increasing throughout Europe, including the Nazi party. Hitler had many stages and plans to rid the world of Jewish people. The worst and most evil plan was “The Final Solution” where Hitler begun killing off Jews in mass …show more content…
Hitler also killed Homosexuals, Gypsies,mentally disabled and eventually people with certain religious beliefs. The amount of people killed, not including the Jews,added up to about 5,000,000. About five to six million Jews were killed in the Holocaust. In total, about 11,000,000 and more people were killed in the Holocaust.
In the beginning of the concentration camps and genocides, the Nazis tried to keep their operation a secret. But they were not able to for very long. Many people saw what the Nazis were up too and brought complaints to the allied government. Inside the camps, the most brutal treatment was being done to people. The victims were used for labor for the Nazi war machine, and many died from the brutal work and exhaustion. Others starved to death. In the end, any survivors from concentration camps were deported to extermination camps where they were put in gas chambers and killed in mass numbers.
The Nazi rule eventually began declining, but the Holocaust continued for a while. By 1945, Hitler had begun losing power as others rose to it. Hitler. On April 29th, 1945, Hitler committed suicide in his underground bunker. Almost a week later, the Germans surrendered in World War II on May 8th, 1945. The German forces had already begun ending the Holocaust and evacuating the death