Seventy-eight decades marks the anniversary since the conclusion of World War II
The Holocaust, also known as Shoah in Hebrew, was a catastrophic event that took place during World War II. It was a genocide that targeted Jewish people, marking one of the darkest periods in human history.
The Holocaust was initiated by Adolf Hitler, the German dictator, who wanted to exterminate all Jews. This horrific act resulted in the murder of more than 6 million Jewish women and men by the Nazis. The term Holocaust originates from the Greek language, meaning "everything is burned."
The Holocaust was not just a crime against the Jewish community, but also extended to people with disabilities and those with different political opinions. It was a time of unimaginable suffering and loss.
World War II, which took place between 1939 and 1945, claimed the lives of approximately 50 to 60 million people worldwide. The conflict began when Germany, under the rule of the National Socialists and Adolf Hitler, attacked Poland on September 1, 1939.
The National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP), founded in Germany in 1920, came to power in 1933. The Second World War, started by the National Socialists, ended in 1945. After the war, the USA and the Soviet Union emerged as the most powerful nations in the world.
Japan was an ally of Germany during the Second World War. The war ended officially on September 2, 1945, when representatives of the Empire of Japan signed their formal surrender aboard the US battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Both Germany and Japan were defeated in the war.
The Holocaust, a war crime committed by the Nazis and their helpers, serves as a stark reminder of the horrors of intolerance and hatred. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and a call to never forget the atrocities committed during this period.
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