Cause and effect of the holocaust
During World War II, Hitler rose to a high position of power and deemed Jews as the cause of Germany's demise. After winning his position, he launched a campaign against the Jews, blaming them for all the misfortunes that had befallen Germany. Hitler said that the loss of WWI was because of a Jewish conspiracy, and the Treaty of Versailles was also a Jewish conspiracy which was designed to bring Germany to her knees. Hitler was able to gain popularity during the Great Depression, and the people of Germany were looking for a scapegoat.
During the holocaust approximately six million men, women and children's lives were claimed. Out of that six million, one point five of them were children, ranging from the ages of an infant to teenagers.
During the holocaust approximately six million men, women and children's lives were claimed. Out of that six million, one point five of them were children, ranging from the ages of an infant to teenagers.
Hitler was a persuasive speaker, and was able to persuade the people of Germany that it was all the Jews, and Gypsies fault, that Germany is suffering through the Great Depression. Therefore concentration camps and ghettos were created to separate the Jews and the non-Jews. Concentration camps were for those who were labeled as political opponents and social deviants. As Germany continued her conquest, more and more people were labeled as someone who was against the Nazi party, therefore, more concentration camps and ghettos were created.
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Thoughts of those against Jews
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The whole world was affected, the world saw what Germany did to the Jews and Germany's reputation was ruined. Millions of Jews were displaced and forced to flee from their homeland, in fear of being imprisoned in concentration camps. Although people saw the mistreatment of the Jews, no one did anything. Communities were broken up and lives were lost throughout Europe. This mass genocide left children without parents, people lost the ones they loved most. During Hitler's rule, people lived in constant fear. No one wanted to be accused of being a Jew, and those Jews in hiding had lost some of their identity.