The Holocaust
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Continuing and change
change
negative changes in the world
and these issues are still present today.
creation of Israel
this had a big impact on the Palestinians
who had been living there for centuries.
Displacement and strife resulted from the
decision to divide their land and form a
Jewish state.
positive change in the world
The Holocaust has also become
more widely known and understood.
increasing efforts to stop and punish
genocide and other major crimes.
Continuing
It is important to be informed
about these problems and take
action to stop these crimes.
has a continual impact on society -
- prejudice and hate speech are
still serious problems
Historical Significance
teach us the dangers of propaganda,
racism, and authoritarianism and the
importance of human rights.
It forced the world to see the reality
of genocide and changed international law
Kristallnacht
German government imposed
a fine 1 billion reichsmarks on Jews
Jewish -homes, businesses
ransacked & destroyed
9-10 Nov 1938
"Night of broken glass"
Ghettos
Confine Jews before deporting
- death camps
all over Europe
Segregated area for Jews
causes and Consequences
Consequences
Collective memory to promote
peace, justice, and human rights.
formation of Israel
rewriting of international law
the creation of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights
the mass slaughter of Jews and
other marginalized groups
causes
Economic and social upheaval in
Germany after World War I
Nazi Germany's growth and
Hitler's belief in Aryan superiority
Final solution
Victims :
men
women
all ages children
methods
Gas chambers, mass shooting,
burning......
Nazi plan-- kill all Europe Jews
Death camps
take away - clothes & valuables
- shave- hair
starvation
disease
forced labor
largest camp - Auschwitz
Poland-1M -victim
kill - Jews and other marginalized groups
Genocide
By Nazi
anti-semitism/
Aryan " master race"
1933 -1945 WW2
6 M Jews,Poles,Romani
people, sick,disabled
