Holocaust
For the first time in history, a regime established a program to systematically murder millions of people. Why did they do it? Why did so many not stop them? How did anyone survive? Learn more about the victims, ghettos, camps, and perpetrators.
Madagascar Plan
Before the Nazis decided to murder European Jewry in gas chambers, they considered the Madagascar Plan - a plan to move four million Jews from Europe to the island of Madagascar.
Before the Nazis decided to murder European Jewry in gas chambers, they considered the Madagascar Plan - a plan to move four million Jews from Europe to the island of Madagascar.
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Your portal to everything about the Holocaust -- articles, resources, photographs, biographies, maps, and more.
Your portal to everything about the Holocaust -- articles, resources, photographs, biographies, maps, and more.
Abba Kovner and Resistance in the Vilna Ghetto
In the Vilna Ghetto and in the Rudninkai Forest, Abba Kovner, only 25 years old, led resistance fighters against the murderous Nazi enemy.
In the Vilna Ghetto and in the Rudninkai Forest, Abba Kovner, only 25 years old, led resistance fighters against the murderous Nazi enemy.
Aktion Erntefest
On November 3, 1943, the Nazis committed simultaneous acts of mass murder of approximately 43,000 Jewish men, women, and children in three remaining camps in the Generalgouvernement (large area in Poland) - Trawniki, Poniatowa, and Majdanek. The code name for this operation was Erntefest (Harvest Festival).
On November 3, 1943, the Nazis committed simultaneous acts of mass murder of approximately 43,000 Jewish men, women, and children in three remaining camps in the Generalgouvernement (large area in Poland) - Trawniki, Poniatowa, and Majdanek. The code name for this operation was Erntefest (Harvest Festival).
Babi Yar
In retaliation for explosions in downtown Kiev, the Nazis created a place of mass murder in the ravine named Babi Yar.
In retaliation for explosions in downtown Kiev, the Nazis created a place of mass murder in the ravine named Babi Yar.
Death Marches
As World War II drew to a close, the Nazis evacuated their conentration camps and forced the prisoners on long marches - death marches.
As World War II drew to a close, the Nazis evacuated their conentration camps and forced the prisoners on long marches - death marches.
Gypsies and the Holocaust
The Gypsies of Europe were registered, sterilized, ghettoized, and then deported to concentration and death camps by the Nazis. Approximately 250,000 to 500,000 Gypsies were murdered during the Holocaust - an event they call the Porajmos.
The Gypsies of Europe were registered, sterilized, ghettoized, and then deported to concentration and death camps by the Nazis. Approximately 250,000 to 500,000 Gypsies were murdered during the Holocaust - an event they call the Porajmos.
Hidden Children
After having been forced to wear the yellow badge, forced out of school, taunted and attacked by others their age, disallowed from parks and other public places, Jewish children felt the persecution. Some Jewish children went into hiding to escape the increasing persecution and, most importantly, the deportations. Find out more about hidden children.
After having been forced to wear the yellow badge, forced out of school, taunted and attacked by others their age, disallowed from parks and other public places, Jewish children felt the persecution. Some Jewish children went into hiding to escape the increasing persecution and, most importantly, the deportations. Find out more about hidden children.
History of the Swastika
The swastika is an extremely powerful symbol. Though the Nazis used it to murder millions of people, for centuries it had positive meanings. What is the history of the swastika? Does it now represent good or evil?
The swastika is an extremely powerful symbol. Though the Nazis used it to murder millions of people, for centuries it had positive meanings. What is the history of the swastika? Does it now represent good or evil?
Lodz Ghetto
Throughout Europe, Jews were crowded into ghettos before being systematically murdered in the death camps. Follow the history of the ghetto in Lodz, Poland.
Throughout Europe, Jews were crowded into ghettos before being systematically murdered in the death camps. Follow the history of the ghetto in Lodz, Poland.
Kristallnacht
On November 9, 1938, Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels announced a government-sanctioned reprisal against the Jews. Synagogues were ravaged and then burned. Jewish shop windows were broken. Jews were beaten, raped, arrested, and murdered. Throughout Germany and Austria, the pogrom rampaged.
On November 9, 1938, Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels announced a government-sanctioned reprisal against the Jews. Synagogues were ravaged and then burned. Jewish shop windows were broken. Jews were beaten, raped, arrested, and murdered. Throughout Germany and Austria, the pogrom rampaged.
Kurt Gerstein - A German Spy in the SS
An anti-Nazi, Kurt Gerstein never intended to be a witness to the Nazi murder of the Jews. Yet he joined the SS and soon saw, first-hand, gassings at Belzec. Why did an anti-Nazi join the SS? What did Gerstein do with his knowledge of the Final Solution?
An anti-Nazi, Kurt Gerstein never intended to be a witness to the Nazi murder of the Jews. Yet he joined the SS and soon saw, first-hand, gassings at Belzec. Why did an anti-Nazi join the SS? What did Gerstein do with his knowledge of the Final Solution?
The Sobibor Uprising
Although the difficulties seemed insurmountable and success improbable, the Jews of the Sobibor death camp attempted a revolt. They made a plan and attacked their captors, but axes and knives were little match for the SS's machine guns. How and why did they come to the decision to revolt?
Although the difficulties seemed insurmountable and success improbable, the Jews of the Sobibor death camp attempted a revolt. They made a plan and attacked their captors, but axes and knives were little match for the SS's machine guns. How and why did they come to the decision to revolt?
Sterilization
Six months after Hitler became Chancellor of Germany, the first German compulsory sterilization law was created. Why did the Nazis do this and who did they sterilize?
Six months after Hitler became Chancellor of Germany, the first German compulsory sterilization law was created. Why did the Nazis do this and who did they sterilize?
Struma -- The Boat That Never Made It
Afraid of becoming victims of the horrors being perpetrated in Eastern Europe, 769 Jews attempted to flee to Palestine on board the Struma. But, instead of finding freedom, they found a world that didn't want to take responsibility for them, a world that cast them out, defenseless, into the raging seas.
Afraid of becoming victims of the horrors being perpetrated in Eastern Europe, 769 Jews attempted to flee to Palestine on board the Struma. But, instead of finding freedom, they found a world that didn't want to take responsibility for them, a world that cast them out, defenseless, into the raging seas.
Tragedy of the St. Louis
In 1939, over 900 Jews tried to escape persecution and death in Germany by boarding as ship, the St. Louis, headed for Cuba. They thought they had the proper papers to enter Cuba, but government policies changed while they were en route. Find out what happened on this voyage of the damned.
In 1939, over 900 Jews tried to escape persecution and death in Germany by boarding as ship, the St. Louis, headed for Cuba. They thought they had the proper papers to enter Cuba, but government policies changed while they were en route. Find out what happened on this voyage of the damned.
The Yellow Star
The yellow star, inscribed with the word 'Jude'" has become a symbol of Nazi persecution. Discover the history of the badge and learn how the visual labeling of Jews led to organized persecution.
The yellow star, inscribed with the word 'Jude'" has become a symbol of Nazi persecution. Discover the history of the badge and learn how the visual labeling of Jews led to organized persecution.
Yom Hashoah
Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is a day set aside for all of us to remember and learn about the horrors of the Holocaust.
Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is a day set aside for all of us to remember and learn about the horrors of the Holocaust.