What does the term "holocaust" mean?
The term "Holocaust," originally from the Greek word "holokauston" which means "sacrifice by fire," refers to the Nazi's persecution and planned slaughter of the Jewish people.
Adolf Hitler
Born: April 20, 1889
Died: April 30, 1945
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the Nazi Party. He was chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945 and dictator of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. Hitler was responsible for starting World War II for killing more than 11 million people during the Holocaust.
Died: April 30, 1945
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the Nazi Party. He was chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945 and dictator of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. Hitler was responsible for starting World War II for killing more than 11 million people during the Holocaust.
Why it changed history?
The Holocaust was a very traumatic event that caused an eye-opener for humans about how cruel humans can be. It showed that humans have the power to do these things and it can be repeated. This traumatic event shows that laws are needed in this world; without rules and standards humans can do however they please, which can cause chaos. As a result of the holocaust, over six million Jews were murdered-that’s almost an entire race of people. Even after the Holocaust Jews were still not treated fairly. During the Holocaust, some Jews were released, from their concentration camps, and came out not knowing what to do with their lives. They had to start at a whole new slate. Jews were not the only people in the concentration camps: Jehovah's witness', gypsies, homosexuals, and disabled people were also put in the camps. Anybody who appeared different or was not liked was put into the camps. To conclude, the Holocaust was almost a life lesson for the world. It taught that there is evil in everyone, and without rules and regulations these kind of horrible events would occur normally.