The Holocaust

The Holocaust was the systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. The Nazis came to power in Germany in January 1933. They believed that Germans were "racially superior" and that the Jews, deemed "inferior," were an alien threat to the so-called German racial community. The Nazis also killed Romani people, homosexuals, and people with disabilities.

Many Holocaust survivors have graciously dedicated their time to teaching about their experiences during the Holocaust. In telling their stories, they provide invaluable first-hand accounts of one of history’s most terrible events.

Holocaust survivors have a unique perspective on the events of the Holocaust, and their stories can help to humanize history for students. Learning from a Holocaust survivor can help students to understand the true horror of the Holocaust and the lasting impact that it has had on survivors and their families.