Holocaust Flashcards
Who was Hershel Grynszpan?
A 17 year old Jewish refugee who shot and killed a German diplomat in Paris in 1938. His actions lead to “kristallnacht” and the deportation of 10,000 Jews from Poland
What were the Nuremberg Laws(1935)?
Laws passed by Hitler in September which made Jews second class citizens in Germany and German territory
When was the Evian Conference?
July 1938
What was the Evian Conference?
Delegates from 32 countries met in France to discuss the German-Jewish refugees problem. All nations were unwilling to allow the Jewish people enter their country
When was the Wannsee Conference?
January 20, 1942
What was established at the Wannsee Conference?
Germans established the final solution of the Jews