After suffering defeat in the First World War (1914-1918), Germany was left with many economic and social problems. Thousands of people were hungry and out of work. The German people hope that their political leaders would solve their problems.
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| Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazis Regime |
During the 1930s, the National Socialists, or Nazis said that they could solve Germany;s problems. They became very popular and formed government in 1933. Their leader was Adolf Hitler.
Hitler and the Nazis did not like anyone objecting to their harsh rules. They picked on minorities - people of a different cultural background, religion or nationality and made their lives difficult.
The Nazis main target was to blame the Jewish people.
The star of David is a Jewish symbol and in all the countries where they held power, the Nazis forced the Jews to wear them on their clothing. This made them to stand out from other people.
The Nazis persecution was one of the most shameful chapter in twentieth century history. The Nazis sent Jewish families from all over Europe into concentration camps where millions were killed.
Six Million Jews were murdered. One and a half million were children. Nazis also killed people with disability, colour of their skin, faith, sexuality, or because they opposed to Nazis.
This mass murder is remember as Holocaust.
It is very important that we never forget this terrible time in European History between 1933 and 1945. We must make sure we do not allow anyone or any group to murder or harm others because we do not like them or do not agree with their views.
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