The Holocaust: The National Socialist German Workers Party

The National Socialist German Workers Party, formally known as the Nazis, was established in 1919. The profound group was directed by Adolf Hitler. Hitler was an Austrian native but he served as a German soldier. After partaking in the military, he became the leader of the Nazi party. Beginning in 1918, a fiscal crisis devastated the German economy. Many people relied on the Nazis to restore their faith in the economy. The Great Depression, which occurred all over the world, caused even more growth for the Nazi party. In 1933, Hitler became the chancellor of Germany. He was determined to conquer the world and revive the German economy. He accused the Jewish people for the German’s economic suffering. Therefore, he wanted to punish the Jews …show more content…
In the German language, the Holocaust is defined as a sacrificial offering that is completely burned. Hitler wanted to rid Germany of all the Jewish people, and one of the most preferred methods would be burning Jews to death. Many Jews risked their lives by trying to escape Germany to avoid being captured by the Nazis. Out of 525,000 Jewish citizens, 129,000 emigrated to other European countries to escape the wrath of Adolf Hitler. The Nazis did not think this number was sufficient enough, so they had to develop a way to get rid of more Jews. As early as 1933, the Nazis began to deprive Jews of their rights. Jewish people lost their power to be German citizens and they were no longer able to maintain any economic or social status. Jews were fired from government and public jobs such as lawyers, judges, public officials, doctors, and journalists ("Holocaust" World History). The Nazi government bereaved Jews of their natural rights, as well. They were not permitted to sit on park benches, swim in public swimming pools, or even be around German people. Lastly, they were forbidden from owning businesses or property. On April 1, 1933 Hitler’s government sponsored a nationwide boycott. The entire German population refused to buy goods from Jewish operated stores and businesses. Thus, the businesses would eventually be forced to shut down, due to lack of …show more content…
There were many rebellions held at various camps. In October 1943, there was a rebellion at the Sobibor concentration camp in Poland. The rebellion forced the Nazis to shut down the camp. By the time the camp was shut down, 250,000 people had already been killed. The most famous rebellion occurred at the Warsaw ghetto in 1943. The rebellion lasted for twenty-eight days and the entire ghetto was demolished. Very few Jewish people survived the rebellion. Despite the many failed rebellions, the Jews were seeking any opportunity for a new chance at life ("Holocaust." The New