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The Basics of the Holocaust

Quin Anderson

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Pre-Unit 3

The Basics of the Holocaust

Before we read All But My Life, you need to have a basic understanding of the Holocaust. We will have a deeper discussion in class!

Casualties

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In total, there were roughly 11 million casualties of the Holocaust.

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Source: Kupferberg Holocaust Center

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Major Concentration Camps

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Between 1933-1945, the Nazis established more than 44,000 concentration camps.

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Source: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

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Major Concentration Camps

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Watch this video to hear a firsthand account of what one of the major death camps, Auschwitz, was like.

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Symbols for Prisoners

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The Nazis used symbols to classify their prisoners at a glance. Here are some of the more common symbols.

Jehovah's Witnesses

Homosexuals

Political Prisoners

Romani Prisoners

Criminals

Jewish People

Source: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

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Good job! We'll go more in-depth on this subject in class on Monday. Have a great weekend!