Remembering the Jewish Victims of the Holocaust Through Education

Written by egniteBIZ on February 7, 2022

Genocide Against European Jews

More than 6 million Jewish people lost their lives in a genocidal campaign commonly known as the Holocaust. Mainly perpetrated by German Nazis and their allies in Europe, this horrific event occurred during World War II. Most of the Holocaust victims were brutally murdered in concentration camps. These notorious facilities had gas chambers and crematoriums with industrial-style capabilities. Many of the Holocaust victims died from disease, starvation, exhaustion, cold weather and other horrendous conditions. Unfortunately, stripped of

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Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Other Important Resources

Written by egniteBIZ on February 7, 2022

Brief History of the Holocaust

During the 1930s, the Nazi regime in Germany enforced antisemitic laws and regulations nationwide. At the end of the decade, the German military officially initiated World War II. During the peak of the war, millions of European Jews were sent to concentration camps. Some of the most notorious facilities were in Poland, including the Auschwitz complex. Some of the Jewish prisoners died of starvation, disease, exhaustion, and other brutal living conditions. Most of the Jewish victims

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Emotional Stories from Survivors of the Dachau

Written by egniteBIZ on February 7, 2022

Dachau Concentration Camp Overview

As the Nazis gained political power in Germany during the early 1930s, they persecuted designated enemies nationwide. The Dachau concentration camp officially opened in the spring of 1933 for the sole purpose of holding political opponents. Located in Upper Bavaria, this facility expanded into one of the largest of its kind during World War II. Innocent Jews were imprisoned at this enormous complex until the end of WWII. Romani, Poles, religious figures, and other targeted groups were

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