The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored genocide carried out by Nazi Germany and its collaborators from 1941 to 1945, resulting in the death of six million Jews.
Imagine a school bully who not only targets one specific student but also convinces others to join him in his cruel acts. This is similar to how Hitler targeted Jews during the Holocaust, convincing others that Jews were responsible for Germany's problems.
Anti-Semitism: Prejudice or discrimination against Jews.
Concentration Camps: These were places where Nazis held people they considered enemies of the state, including Jews. Conditions were brutal and many died from starvation, disease or execution.
Final Solution: The Nazi plan for extermination of Jews during WWII.
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