Alyssa Redfern
Mrs. Sehorn and Mr. Hills
Social Studies and Language Arts
23, February 15
The Holocaust Starting in 1933, over six million innocent lives were taken by Nazis during the infamous Holocaust. Hitler believed that the German race was superior, and anyone who he felt was inferior or threatened his power, would be terminated. The Holocaust took place during World War II. It was orchestrated by Adolf Hitler and lasted approximately twelve years. During this time, the Nuremberg Laws were created and Kristallnacht took place. Innocent people were taken and deported to either concentration or execution camps, where they were executed or held hostage until the end of the war (“The Holocaust”). In 1935, the Nazis proclaimed new laws, known as the Nuremberg Laws. These laws were formed from the racial theories of the Nazis. The laws stated that if anyone had three or more Jewish ancestors, they would be considered Jewish. Even Germans …show more content…
As a child, he grew up with no father, no respect for authority, and was very rebellious as he got older. He served in the German army during World War One. Like many other angry Germans searching for a scapegoat, Hitler blamed the Jews for Germany’s loss in World War One. He felt that the Jewish race was inferior and that he needed to wipe them off the face of the Earth. He started the belief of Nazism and began the Holocaust (“The Holocaust”). During the Holocaust, many Jews, and other prisoners were sent to concentration camps. In the concentration camps, they were forced to work and do labor for Germany, such as making weapons. The camps were surrounded by electric barbed wire, along with guards and watchtowers to ensure that none of the prisoners escaped. The prisoners only had rags for clothing and a small portion of soup to eat. The living conditions were very poor, and the prisoners began rapidly weakening
Mrs. Sehorn and Mr. Hills
Social Studies and Language Arts
23, February 15
The Holocaust Starting in 1933, over six million innocent lives were taken by Nazis during the infamous Holocaust. Hitler believed that the German race was superior, and anyone who he felt was inferior or threatened his power, would be terminated. The Holocaust took place during World War II. It was orchestrated by Adolf Hitler and lasted approximately twelve years. During this time, the Nuremberg Laws were created and Kristallnacht took place. Innocent people were taken and deported to either concentration or execution camps, where they were executed or held hostage until the end of the war (“The Holocaust”). In 1935, the Nazis proclaimed new laws, known as the Nuremberg Laws. These laws were formed from the racial theories of the Nazis. The laws stated that if anyone had three or more Jewish ancestors, they would be considered Jewish. Even Germans …show more content…
As a child, he grew up with no father, no respect for authority, and was very rebellious as he got older. He served in the German army during World War One. Like many other angry Germans searching for a scapegoat, Hitler blamed the Jews for Germany’s loss in World War One. He felt that the Jewish race was inferior and that he needed to wipe them off the face of the Earth. He started the belief of Nazism and began the Holocaust (“The Holocaust”). During the Holocaust, many Jews, and other prisoners were sent to concentration camps. In the concentration camps, they were forced to work and do labor for Germany, such as making weapons. The camps were surrounded by electric barbed wire, along with guards and watchtowers to ensure that none of the prisoners escaped. The prisoners only had rags for clothing and a small portion of soup to eat. The living conditions were very poor, and the prisoners began rapidly weakening