The Holocaust Non-Jewish Victims

General Information 6 million Jewish victims (approximately) 5+ million non-Jewish victims Victims = people who stood in the way of or did not fit into Nazi ideology Husbands & wives of Jews forced to get divorce or go to concentration camp “Interracial” marriages not allowed under Hitler

Poles Hitler’s first target Poland invaded in Sept. 1939 Rounded up for slave labor & scientific experiments Blond Poles were “Germanized” Taken to be raised as Nazis by German 6 million killed (approx.)

Afro-Europeans Result of Post-WWI mixing According to Hitler Mulattos result from rape or “loose” mothers African-German children “insult” to German Nation Commission No. 3 Sterilization of mulatto children Approximately 400 sterilized, many without parent knowledge

Jehovah Witness Killed for belief & recognition of no god other than Jehovah Refused to sign documents of loyalty to Nazi ideology Forced to wear purple arm bands& triangles Imprisoned as dangerous traitors          

Gypsies Chosen for total annihilation Seen as racially inferior and degenerate –> worthless 500,000 victims (approx.) Brown triangles & armbands          

Homosexuals Predominantly male victims Allowed to be further humiliated inside camps 5,000 to 15,000 victims Pink triangles & armbands Included S.S. members suspected of being homosexual

The Handicapped Hitler believed it was a waste of time & money to support them Deemed useless & put directly to death Thousands of victims Euthanasia program

Christian & Catholic Leaders Hitler wanted to create new religion and replace Jesus Christ as the person to worship Hitler wanted worship of Nazi ideology, not Jesus Targeted for influential nature Thousands allowed to die slowly of disease & starvation

Those That Resisted Defenders of victims Spoke out against the Nazis and Hitler Victims included citizens of all nations (including Germany)