THE HOLOCAUST
1941-1945
This picture shows Jewish people huddled together during the Holocaust
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AUSCHWITZ
Auschwitz was the most brutal camp during the Nazi reign
Auschwitz was notorious for death and human labor
AUSCHWITZ- THE DEATH CAMP The Holocaust was a tragic event from 1941-1945 when Hitler and Nazi Germany killed 6 million Jews trying to create a “pure race”. Auschwitz was one of is not the worst
were sent to the right were often the strong, and in there prime . People that were sent to the left were the weak, the old and the very young, and the sick. People that were sent to the left were
concentration camps during the Holocaust. An
sent right to the gas chambers, where they died
estimated 1 million people died there, mostly
instantly. Auschwitz was run by Rudolf Höss. He
Jews. The Nazi’s built it to exterminate the
was the leader of the camp and he was said to
Jewish population. Auschwitz was originally only
have a boy come to his office and tell him he
for Polish prisoners but eventually with the
was strong enough to work. Rudolf sent the boy
“Final Solution” it expanded to holding mostly
away to be gassed and killed. Auschwitz was
Jews. The original camp was called Auschwitz I
also notorious for its poor living conditions. In
but after it got expanded in 1941 it was
the barracks there were sometimes 5 times the
renamed. During WWII an estimated 1,305,000
amount of people that there should have been.
people were taken to the camp. Auschwitz was
This lead to very easy spread of disease and
one of the most feared camp for prisoners.
people died very abundantly.
When prisoners arrived they were normally either sent to the left or to the right. People that
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GAS CHAMBERS Gas chambers were the most feared part of the camps. It led to immediate death.
POSTERS FROM THE WAR
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi
a hatred for Jews. He started the Holocaust and
poor as he got older and actually was an artist.
concentration camps to be build and came to
But as he fell into tough times he joined the Nazi
the conclusion of “The Final Solution”. However
party. He soon became the leader of them and
when the war stared to turn he ordered counter
eventually got himself into jail. While he was jail
attacks that just were not possible and at points
he wrote his biography called Mein Kampf. In
sent teenagers to fight for the father land. In
the book was Hitler’s view on politics and how
April 1945 he married Eva Braun and a few days
he felt toward Jews. He said that he was very
later they both committed suicide. A week later
anti-Semitic and that he wanted to get rid of the
WWII ended and all the camps were liberated.
Jewish population. After he was released he
Hitler was one of the harshest rulers of all time
started to rise to power. He became the führer of
and led Germany into one of its darkest times.
government and promised the german to restore Germany after the Treaty of Versailles had almost entirely wiped out the german economy. On September 1st, 1939 Hitler invaded Poland. He wiped them out quickly and France and Britain declared war on Germany and this launched into the biggest war in history called WWII. Many people say that this was all started because of Hitler. When the war kept going he invaded France, Britain, Belgium, Holland,
Top: This poster is showing the American women to work and help asking Americans to grow their own food Bottom: This poster shows the dangers that Japan and Germany
however when the war was going on he still had led the horrific acts in it. He ordered the
quickly made Germany a totalitarianism
Middle: This poster is
country’s including the Soviet Union. Hitler
party. Hitler was born in 1898 in Austria. He was
Germany in 1933, replacing Hindenburg. He
Auschwitz was notorious for death and human labor
Hungary, Czech Republic and many other
Adolf Hitler
poses
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D-DAY June 6, 1944
D-Day was the turning point of the war for the allies in the eyes of many
D Day was the biggest counter attack for the allies of WWII
1944 the allies liberated the country of France form Nazi hold. All three countries attack 5 different beaches, Juno, Sword, Utah, Omaha, and Gold. Canada attacked the beach of Juno while the british attacked Gold and Sword. The USA attacked Omaha and Utah. After all of the fighting the allied forces eventually captured all 5 beaches. D-Day was however the biggest loss for the allies as they lost more men than ever before. D-Day was one of the biggest days for the allied forces. The event happened on June 6,
The Holocaust killed 6 million Jews and
1944. During D-Day the allies drove back Nazi
caused a huge catastrophe in the world. We
forces and started their attack towards
now know that we shouldn’t discriminate
Germany. The attack was lead by American
against other religions to help prevent another
general Dwight Eisenhower who later became
world war.
the president. The US, Canada, and Britain were all involved in the attack. It took place along the beaches of Normandy, France with 160,000 allied troops going to attack. D-Day was just the beginning of the allied invasions of western
Dear Father, Why are the Nazi’s doing this to us? I’m dirty, hungry, poor, and I feel so helpless. I have watched my friends die and I am very sad and want us to at least be back together. Love, Anneke Dear Anneke, I am doing all I can to help us. I have been selling my paintings and am doing the best I can. I hope we can see you soon too and be back together. Love, Father
Europe. Soon after the initial attack in August
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Noun
Cake filled with marzipan
“a piece of gefulde koek- cake filled with marzipan”
It was a treat in Holla
9. Gizela
Noun
A name
“ “Let’s go!” says a girl named Gizela”
A name in Europe ba then
10. Hamburg
Noun
A city in Germany
“ “I’m from Hamburg” “
A major city in Germ
11. Hannelore
Noun
A name
“Hannelore begins before I even laid eyes on her.”
A name in Europe ba then
12.Holland
Noun
A country in Europe
“that shortly after we were deported from Holland”
Holland was were m Jews lived and got deported from
13. Holocaust
Noun
An event in Europe that killed 6 million Jews
This is when my book takes place
It’s the time period o my book
14. Nazi
Noun
The political party in Germany lead by Hitler
“If there are Nazi’s in the diet kitchen,”
They were the reaso for the Holocaust and WWII
15.Prague
Noun
A city in the Czech
“I imagine the two of them, walking arm and arm down the cobblestone streets in Prague.”
It was a big city for th Axis and Allies in WW
16.Queen Wilhelmina
Noun
She was the queen of the Dutch during WWII
“I’d worn it the day I’d met Queen Wilhelmina.”
She was the leader o Holland during WWII
17. Rabbi
Noun
A Jewish scholar or
“An image of Rabbi Baeck’s
Rabbi’s were
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1. Adolf Hitler
Noun
The leader of Germany
“It’s Hitler”
Hitler in the eyes of many started WWII
2. Amsterdam
Noun
A city in The Netherlands
“I only turned around once to take a last look at the streets of Amsterdam”
Amsterdam was a ma city and Germany too over and many people lived there
3. Auschwitz
Noun
A death camp during “These children have been at a the Holocaust death camp, perhaps the dreaded Auschwitz.”
It was one of the mos dreaded concentration camps of the Holocau
4. Bergen-Belsen
Noun
A concentration camp
“list of prisoners in a camp called Bergen-Belsen”
It was a big concentration camp
5. Broek
Noun
A town in The Netherlands
“Not in my warm cozy bed in Broek, the feather pillows fluffed, the sheets smelling like clover.”
Broek is a town where they rounded up the jewish people and sen to concentration camp
6.Brooch
Noun
An article of clothing “Tomorrow I will wear my favorite brooch,”
7.Emperor Joseph
Noun
An ancient emperor
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It was a common clothing item back the
“Father told Theo and me how He built Terezin Emperor Joseph II built Terezin” concentration camp
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teacher
face flashes through my mind”
discriminated against
“I am in Theresienstadt”
This was a very big camp in WWII
18.Theresienstadt
Noun
A concentration camp during the Holocaust
19. Wool Suit
Noun
An article of clothing “Even on weekends he wore a wool suit and tie.”
Not many people wea wool suits today
20. Zutphen
Noun
A region in Holland
Holland was a key country in WWII
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“unless you count one visit to the old, gray synagogue in Zutphen.”