The Holocaust Flashcards
What was the holocaust?
When Adolf Hitler and the Nazis came the power in Germany in 1933.Between 1933 and 1939,Jews faced terrible discrimination and prejudice and some were killed.However during the Second World War(1939-1945) there was a mass killing of 6 million Jews from the across Europe
What did the nazis want to do to the Jews?
The Nazis and their collaborators wanted to destoy Jewish life in Europe,with them being the victims of the genocide
What is the meaning of genocide?
Genocide is any act commited with intent to destroy,in whole or in part,a national,ethnic,racial or religious group
How many Jews were killed at the end of WW2?
2 thirds of the Jews were killed who lived in Europe,which includes 90% of Jewish children
(6 million)
What are Gyspies also known as in WW2?
Roma and Sinti people
How many Gypsies were killed during WW2?
500,000
What are over examples of those who were victims from the Nazis?
Disabled people,gay men,Jehovah Witnesses,political opponents.Polish and Soviet civilians and prisoner of the war from the Soviet Union
How long was the holocaust?
6 years from 1939-1945
