The Holocaust
Definition
The Holocaust was a systematic, state-sponsored genocide carried out by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II, from 1941 to 1945. It resulted in the death of six million Jews.
Analogy
Imagine a school bully who not only targets one specific student but also convinces others to join him in his cruel acts. Now magnify this scenario on an unimaginably large scale - that's how devastating the Holocaust was.
Related terms
Genocide: Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular ethnic or national group.
Anti-Semitism: Anti-Semitism refers to hostility, prejudice, or discrimination against Jews.
Nazi Germany: Nazi Germany is the common English name for Germany between 1933 and 1945 when Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party controlled the country through dictatorship.
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