The Holocaust - Coach Kessler's Classroom
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WHII 12b The Holocaust
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WHII 12b
The Holocaust
Genocide
l Genocide-the systematic and purposeful destruction of a racial, political, religious or cultural group
l Holocaust-an attempted genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany during WWII
Causes of the Holocaust
l The Holocaust was caused by H.A.T.R.E.D. l H=Hitler’s belief in the master race (Aryan
Race) l A=Anti-semitism(hatred towards Jews in
Europe and Russia) has existed for centuries
Causes of the Holocaust l T=Totalitarianism + Nationalism
l R=Racist Genocide l “Final Solution”=kill all Jews quickly and
efficiently using extermination camps & gas chambers
Causes of the Holocaust l E=Economic depression blamed on German
Jews
l D=Defeat in WWI blamed on Jews
