2. Nazi Holocaust of WWII Auschwitz – the final destination for millions of Jews

3. What was the Holocaust? The Holocaust is the name applied to the genocide, or mass murder of minority groups in Europe and North Africa during World War II by the Nazi Regime in Germany. The Holocaust is the name applied to the genocide, or mass murder of minority groups in Europe and North Africa during World War II by the Nazi Regime in Germany. Jewish “prisoners” wore striped uniforms and had ID numbers tattooed on their bodies for easy identification

4. Why Genocide? The Jews, whom Nazi’s viewed as an inferior race, were the most numerous of the victims of the Holocaust. The Jews, whom Nazi’s viewed as an inferior race, were the most numerous of the victims of the Holocaust. "Final Solution of the Jewish Question,” was the Nazis' plan to engage in systematic genocide against the European Jewish population during World War II. "Final Solution of the Jewish Question,” was the Nazis' plan to engage in systematic genocide against the European Jewish population during World War II. Jews were herded like cattle. Here, many Jews are looking through electrified wire fence, only a few feet from a freedom they would no longer enjoy.

5. Were the Jews the only Target? Many other groups were deemed by the Nazis to be "racially inferior" or "undesirable." These groups included: Many other groups were deemed by the Nazis to be "racially inferior" or "undesirable." These groups included: Poles : 6 million deaths, both Christians and Jews Poles : 6 million deaths, both Christians and Jews Serbs: 500,000 - 1.2 million deaths Serbs: 500,000 - 1.2 million deaths Bosniaks, Russians, and other East Slavs : +/- 500,000 deaths. Bosniaks, Russians, and other East Slavs : +/- 500,000 deaths. Mentally or Physically Disabled Mentally or Physically Disabled Homosexuals Homosexuals Africans Africans Communists, political dissidents, and POW’s. Communists, political dissidents, and POW’s. Freemasons, Eastern Christians Freemasons, Eastern Christians Catholic and Protestant clergy. Catholic and Protestant clergy. An American Soldier and Death Camp survivor writes home.

6. Nazi Mission: Early elements of the Holocaust include the use of killing squads and extermination camps in a massive and centrally organized effort to exterminate every possible member of the populations targeted by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. Early elements of the Holocaust include the use of killing squads and extermination camps in a massive and centrally organized effort to exterminate every possible member of the populations targeted by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. Map illustrating location of Death Camps

7. Methods of Extermination It is commonly stated that approximately six million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust, though estimates by historians using, among other sources, records from the Nazi regime itself, range from five million to seven million. It is commonly stated that approximately six million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust, though estimates by historians using, among other sources, records from the Nazi regime itself, range from five million to seven million. Many were gassed in shower stalls, shot execution style, or thrown in blast furnaces, similar to the one pictured to the right. Many were gassed in shower stalls, shot execution style, or thrown in blast furnaces, similar to the one pictured to the right.

8. The Rest of the World is Horrified! Once the Nazi’s were defeated, the camps were soon discovered and liberated. The rest of the world was shocked at the discovery of the death camps strewn across Europe.

9. A Wake-Up Call for Germany German civilians were among the doubtful. No one believed humans were capable of such atrocities. In this photo, civilians are forced to bear a glimpse of the death caused by their beloved leader, Adolph Hitler, disproving the holocaust as an American fabrication.

10. Nuremberg Trials: Nazis Pay! Nuremberg defendants and their attorneys, December 1945. The Nuremberg Trials were a series of trials most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military and economic leadership of Nazi Germany. The trials were held in the city of Nuremberg, Germany, from 1945 to 1946. The first and best known of these trials was the Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal (IMT), which tried 24 of the most important captured leaders of Nazi Germany. It was held from November 20, 1945 to October 1, 1946.

11. Nuremberg Trial Results 12 of the 24 Nazis on Trial were sentenced to death. 12 of the 24 Nazis on Trial were sentenced to death. Many others were given a sentence of “Life in Prison.” Many others were given a sentence of “Life in Prison.” A few German Officers committed suicide while on trial. A few German Officers committed suicide while on trial. Amazingly 3 were acquitted because their major offense was only breaking the “Treaty of Versailles” Amazingly 3 were acquitted because their major offense was only breaking the “Treaty of Versailles” A German Newspaper announces the 22 of the notable German Officers and the sentences they received at the close of the Nuremberg Trials.