WWII The Holocaust

Roots of the Holocaust Holocaust: The Nazi attempt to exterminate all Jews from Europe Hitler called it the “Final Solution”

Roots of the Holocaust Starts with the Nuremberg Laws Stripped all Jews of their citizenship Stripped Jews of their jobs, civil rights, banned mixing with non-Jews, and segregated Jews

Roots of the Holocaust Jews that tried to flee were often turned away The Depression prevented countries from allowing refugees in

The Nazi “Final Solution” The Nazis would commit genocide on European Jews Annihilation of peoples due to political, racial, or cultural reasons Other “Undesirables” included: Gypsies, the sick, political opponents, journalists, actors, etc…

International Cooperation Nuremberg War Trials placed Nazi leaders on trial for crimes against humanity Many executed or imprisoned, some fled before prosecution