The Holocaust
Definition:
1.a great or complete devastation or destruction, especially by fire.
2.a sacrifice completely consumed by fire; burnt offering.
3.( usually initial capital letter ) the systematic mass slaughter of European Jews in Nazi concentration camps during World War II (usually preceded by the ).
4.any mass slaughter or reckless destruction of life.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/holocaust
1.a great or complete devastation or destruction, especially by fire.
2.a sacrifice completely consumed by fire; burnt offering.
3.( usually initial capital letter ) the systematic mass slaughter of European Jews in Nazi concentration camps during World War II (usually preceded by the ).
4.any mass slaughter or reckless destruction of life.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/holocaust
The Holocaust was a mass genocide. An attempt by Adolf Hitler to kill off of all the people that he felt were a disgrace to the human race. Now why do we remember this horrible time in European history? So history doesn’t repeat itself. So no one in America has to suffer the way the people did in the Holocaust. This event affected almost everyone in Europe because they heard about it or just choose to turn their heads as bystanders. Another reason is remembrance, it is our duty and obligation to remember the names and faces of the people who perished. We must never forget. click here for a video on Auschwitz
ALSO SEE INTERVIEWS- LILY PERRY- HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOLOCAUST CLICK HERE.
Shoes of the people exteriminated in the concentration camps
“If we wish to live and to bequeath life to our offspring, if we believe that we are to pace the way to the future, then we must first of all not forget.” (Prof. Ben Zion Dinur, Yad Vashem, 1956)
Deaths:
When one thinks of the holocaust the first thing they think of is Adolf Hitler causing deaths among the Jewish people. But really the holocaust was much worse then that. Here are a collection of the number of deaths amoung jewish people and not jewish people to demonstarte that not only one group was singled out, but really any group that was seen as "different" in the eyes of the Nazi pary.
· 5.6-6.1 million Jews
· 3-3.5 million polish Jews
· 2.5-3.5 million non-Jewish Poles
· 3.5-6 million other Slavic civilians
· 2.5-4 million soviet POWs
· 1-1.5 million political dissidents
· 200,000-800,000 Roma and Sinti
· 200,000-300,000 handicapped
· 10,000-25,000 homosexuals
· 2,000 Jehovah’s WitnessesDeaths:
A total estaminte of 11 Million people were killed. "http://www.nobleednews.com/the_holocaust.htm"- website of statistics
When one thinks of the holocaust the first thing they think of is Adolf Hitler causing deaths among the Jewish people. But really the holocaust was much worse then that. Here are a collection of the number of deaths amoung jewish people and not jewish people to demonstarte that not only one group was singled out, but really any group that was seen as "different" in the eyes of the Nazi pary.
· 5.6-6.1 million Jews
· 3-3.5 million polish Jews
· 2.5-3.5 million non-Jewish Poles
· 3.5-6 million other Slavic civilians
· 2.5-4 million soviet POWs
· 1-1.5 million political dissidents
· 200,000-800,000 Roma and Sinti
· 200,000-300,000 handicapped
· 10,000-25,000 homosexuals
· 2,000 Jehovah’s WitnessesDeaths:
A total estaminte of 11 Million people were killed. "http://www.nobleednews.com/the_holocaust.htm"- website of statistics
Impact on today:
There are only so many living survivors today of the holocaust. These people show living history that the holocaust did in fact exist, they are the proof to the non-believers, to the doubters of the holocaust. Most of these survivors are over 80 years old which means that within the next 20 years, who knows how many will be alive any more? Holocaust skeptics won’t be put to rest, so it is our duty as the incoming generation to preserve there memories, not just so the holocaust never occurs again, but also because we do have an obligation to remember to trials these people were put through all because another person could hate so much.
There are only so many living survivors today of the holocaust. These people show living history that the holocaust did in fact exist, they are the proof to the non-believers, to the doubters of the holocaust. Most of these survivors are over 80 years old which means that within the next 20 years, who knows how many will be alive any more? Holocaust skeptics won’t be put to rest, so it is our duty as the incoming generation to preserve there memories, not just so the holocaust never occurs again, but also because we do have an obligation to remember to trials these people were put through all because another person could hate so much.
Elie Wiesel
"Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky. Never shall I forget those flames which consumed my faith forever. Never shall I forget that nocturnal silence which deprived me, for all eternity, of the desire to live. Never shall I forget those moments which murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to dust. Never shall I forget these things, even if I am condemned to live as long as God Himself. Never."
- Elie Wiesel, Night
- Elie Wiesel, Night
Holocaust Remeberance day
January 27 is a nationally proclaimed holocaust rememberance day. The UN in 2005, designated this day because it marks the day of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most fatal and largest Nazi death camp. This day commemerates the people who suffered under the hands of the Nazi party. A candle lighting ceremony is held in Washington Dc. In hebrew this day is called Yom Hashoah.
Sources:
http://www.nobleednews.com/the_holocaust.htm (website of statistics)
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/Holocaust/shoes.jpg
http://www.ushmm.org/remembrance/dor/calendar/
http://www.nobleednews.com/the_holocaust.htm (website of statistics)
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/Holocaust/shoes.jpg
http://www.ushmm.org/remembrance/dor/calendar/
