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Education for Death The Making of the Nazi (1943) WW2 Animated Propaganda Film by Walt Disney. The Rise of Adolf Hitler - online lesson. Adolf Hitler Video - Adolf Hitler. The reasons for the Holocaust. The reasons for the Holocaust Why did the Nazis direct all their anger and all their accusations against the Jews?

The reasons for the Holocaust

The answer to this question lies in the strong anti-Semitic tradition in Europe, which predated the Nazis’ rise to power. This was not a specifically German phenomenon. A widespread hatred of the Jews can be found in the writings of Martin Luther and it was an important part of the self-perception of many Christians. In a more modern form, at the end of the 19th century, a racist-biological anti-Semitism was developed, where the Jews were perceived as a ‘deformity on the body politic’. The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students. Adolf Hitler. The Best Sites For Learning About The Holocaust. (Note: You might also want to see The Best Resources For Learning About Genocide) International Holocaust Remembrance Day is on January 27th.

The Best Sites For Learning About The Holocaust

It marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. The United States officially commemorates the Holocaust during Days of Remembrance, which is held each April, marking the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. I thought I’d quickly put together a “The Best…” list of sites I’ve used with my students to help them learn about the Holocaust. Public Speaking Adolf Hitler Speech 1933.