Remembering… The Holocaust
By Q
The Holocaust is a very important episode in the series of world history that effected millions and millions of people. It is an event that should be recognized and never forgotten. Help celebrate those affected by the Holocaust on
Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 8th
A National Holiday since 1959
Here are some facts to remember…
- The Holocaust began in 1933 when Adolf Hitler came into power in Germany.
- 11 million people died in the Holocaust; 6 million were Jews.
- About 1.6 million Jewish children (infants-teens) lived in Germany at the start of WWII and were affected by the Holocaust. Many children were forced to hide with their families, or hide in faraway places, leaving behind their families and identities. Only 11% of these children survived.
- Many Jewish neighborhoods and Jewish owned businesses were destroyed.
- The Jews were forced to live in brutal and unhealthy conditions in what was called the “Ghettos”, created by the Nazis in 1940. There were several of them throughout Europe; the Amsterdam Ghetto, the Lodz Ghetto, and the Minsk Ghetto. The largest was the Warsaw Ghetto in Poland, only about 2.5 square miles overcrowded with nearly 400,000 people.
- For the Nazis to easily target the Jews, they were forced to wear a yellow Star of David on their clothing.
- Many men, woman and children were forced into concentration and death camps where they were tortured, performed hard, physical labor and were killed. Many Jews were executed by firearms or tricked into gas chambers where they were killed in the masses.
- Some Jewish people were able to escape and tried to help spread the true stories of the Holocaust once they reached other countries.
- The Holocaust lasted for several years, ending in 1945 when the Nazis were defeated by allied powers.
In remembrance of the Holocaust...
Watch:
The Pianist, 2002
Schindler’s List, 1993
The Wall, 1982
The Diary of Anne Frank, 1959
Reunion in France, 1942
Read:
The Diary of Anne Frank
Sarah’s Key
A History of the Holocaust
Woman in the Holocaust
Night
Four Perfect Pebbles: A Holocaust Story
Visit:
The United States Holocaust Museum, Washington, DC
Anne Frank’s House, Amsterdam, Netherlands
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
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