The Holocaust was the systematic genocide of approximately six million Jews by Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler. It was part of the Nazis’ larger plan to exterminate groups they considered “undesirable,” including Romani people, disabled individuals, Slavic populations, political dissidents, and others. The genocide was carried out through mass shootings, forced labor, and extermination camps such as Auschwitz, Treblinka, and Sobibor.

The Holocaust was facilitated by propaganda, discriminatory laws, and widespread anti-Semitism. The Nuremberg Laws of 1935 stripped Jews of their rights, while Kristallnacht in 1938 marked the start of open violence. During World War II, the Nazis implemented the “Final Solution,” aiming to completely eradicate European Jewry. Millions were transported to concentration camps, where they suffered brutal conditions, starvation, and gas chambers.

The Holocaust remains one of the most horrific crimes in human history. After the war, the Nuremberg Trials held Nazi officials accountable, and the world vowed to prevent such atrocities from happening again. The Holocaust serves as a painful reminder of the dangers of hate, discrimination, and unchecked power, emphasizing the importance of education and remembrance.