: About the : About the TragedyTragedy

By: Melanie BradixBy: Melanie Bradix

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsSlide 1………………………….Title PageSlide 1………………………….Title PageSlide 2………………………….Table of ContentsSlide 2………………………….Table of ContentsSlide 3………………………….IntroductionSlide 3………………………….IntroductionSlide 4………………………….General FactsSlide 4………………………….General FactsSlide 5………………………….Adolf HitlerSlide 5………………………….Adolf HitlerSlide 6………………………….Nuremburg LawsSlide 6………………………….Nuremburg LawsSlide 7………………………….KristallnactSlide 7………………………….KristallnactSlide 8…………………………Concentration CampsSlide 8…………………………Concentration CampsSlide 9…………………………ConclusionSlide 9…………………………ConclusionSlide 10………………………..BibliographySlide 10………………………..Bibliography

IntroductionIntroductionThe Holocaust was a very horrific and The Holocaust was a very horrific and depressing period. About 55 million people depressing period. About 55 million people died during this period. They all died died during this period. They all died because of one man: Adolf Hitler. He did because of one man: Adolf Hitler. He did some very cruel and horrendous things. some very cruel and horrendous things. Adolf Hitler ostracized an entire race of Adolf Hitler ostracized an entire race of people by deliberately discriminating people by deliberately discriminating against everyone that was not of the Aryan against everyone that was not of the Aryan race.race.

General FactsGeneral Facts

The Holocaust period were through the years of The Holocaust period were through the years of 1933-1945.1933-1945.

During the Holocaust, about 55 million people During the Holocaust, about 55 million people died.died.

The Holocaust period was during World War II.The Holocaust period was during World War II.

Because of one man, there was a word added to Because of one man, there was a word added to the dictionary called genocide-which means the the dictionary called genocide-which means the planned killing of an entire cultural or racial group planned killing of an entire cultural or racial group of people.of people.

The murder of Jews was particularly for no reason The murder of Jews was particularly for no reason except that they were in fact Jewish.except that they were in fact Jewish.

Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler was born on April 20 1889.Adolf Hitler was born on April 20 1889. His parents were Alois and Klara Hitler.His parents were Alois and Klara Hitler. Alois Hitler died when Adolf was 15 and his mother, Klara, died 4 years Alois Hitler died when Adolf was 15 and his mother, Klara, died 4 years

later.later. When Adolf landed himself in jail, he wrote a book called Mein Kampf When Adolf landed himself in jail, he wrote a book called Mein Kampf

which meant “My Struggle”.which meant “My Struggle”. In 1920, Hitler (at age 31) joined the National Socialist German In 1920, Hitler (at age 31) joined the National Socialist German

Workers Party (Nazi Party) and soon became its leader.Workers Party (Nazi Party) and soon became its leader.

Nuremburg LawsNuremburg Laws

These laws were created to exclude Jews from These laws were created to exclude Jews from certain things.certain things.

The following are some of the laws:The following are some of the laws: Prohibited Jews from marring people of “German or Prohibited Jews from marring people of “German or

related blood.”related blood.” Jews weren’t allowed to own buisnesses.Jews weren’t allowed to own buisnesses. Jewish doctors were forbidden to treat the non-Jews.Jewish doctors were forbidden to treat the non-Jews. Jewish lawyers weren’t allowed to practice law.Jewish lawyers weren’t allowed to practice law. There many other laws besides these.There many other laws besides these.

KristallnactKristallnact

Many Jews were tortured, hurt, sent away Many Jews were tortured, hurt, sent away from their homes, and/or killed.from their homes, and/or killed.

Synagogues were burned and destroyed.Synagogues were burned and destroyed. Jewish owned buildings were destroyed and Jewish owned buildings were destroyed and

windows were smashed.windows were smashed. This damage was that of the Nazis led by This damage was that of the Nazis led by

Adolf Hitler.Adolf Hitler.

GhettosGhettos

September 21, 1939- Reingard Heydrich told Schutz September 21, 1939- Reingard Heydrich told Schutz Staffeinel commanders in Poland that Jews were be Staffeinel commanders in Poland that Jews were be confined to special areas called ghettos.confined to special areas called ghettos.

Ghettos were surrounded by barbed wire, brick Ghettos were surrounded by barbed wire, brick walls, and armored guards.walls, and armored guards.

Jews in rural areas had their property tooken away Jews in rural areas had their property tooken away and were sent to ghettos.and were sent to ghettos.

The 2 largest ghettos were in Warsaw and Lodz.The 2 largest ghettos were in Warsaw and Lodz. In these ghettos were shortages of food and In these ghettos were shortages of food and

disease.disease.

ConclusionConclusion

In conclusion, the Holocaust was one of the In conclusion, the Holocaust was one of the worst tragedies in history. The damage worst tragedies in history. The damage done by one man is far too great. Adolf done by one man is far too great. Adolf Hitler the tyrant to top all tyrants. His Hitler the tyrant to top all tyrants. His cruelty extends beyond our understanding. cruelty extends beyond our understanding. In the future, I hope we don’t ever In the future, I hope we don’t ever experience something like this ever again.experience something like this ever again.

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