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How Did The Holocaust Happen

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Malik Moore
Ms.Drinkwine
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15 December 2014 How could the Holocaust happen? In 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany. Before 1934 ended, Hitler proclaimed himself Fuhrer and Reichskanzler. Before the Holocaust ended, Adolf Hitler annexes Austria, Belgium, Holland and France. In October, 17,000 Jews were expelled from Germany. By May 1940, 10 Concentration Camps were established. The Kristallnacht, Economic crisis of Germany, and prejudice are reasons for the Holocaust. These events make up the time period known as the Holocaust. This time period is known for anti-Semitism, prejudice against Jews. The Germans were prejudice toward the Jews. Hitler easily gained respect over the German population. Alfon Heck confesses in a biography,’’ Hitler’s hatred of the Jews didn’t dampen his image in most people’s minds” (Ayer 26). In a rally Hitler threatens,’’ Jews abandon all hope! (Ayer 26). German women blames Jews for everything. Heck also recalls,’’ The murder of 11 million people in the Holocaust began simply with prejudice, minor harassment’’ (Ayer 27). The Germans were cruel toward the Jews. Arnold …show more content…

Fritz confesses in his Historical Account, “the countries wartime finances had depended less on taxation and much more on loans and bonds” (Roth 46). The economic crisis overwhelmed Germany. Fritz preached, “The war harmed Germany’s industrial capacity” (Roth 46). As Germany economic problem rises, the paper money depreciated. Roth states,’’ As quickly as the paper money was printed its value depreciated’’ (Roth 46). As the Holocaust ends, Germany’s wartime increased. Roth explains,’’ At the inflectional peak, a liter of milk or a loaf of bread could cost you billions of marks’’ (Roth 46). The wartime continued into 1950. According to Amos,” (The gas and sealed cattle cars are still 2 years away)” (Neufeld 28). Germany was overwhelmed with economic

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