The Holocaust
"A journey into the past"
Who was Adolf Hitler?
- Born on April 20 1889 and died on April 30 1945
- Austrian born German politician and dictator
- Leader of the infamous Nazi Party from 1934-1945
- Strong hatred of Jews from an early age
- Aimed to have the Jews exterminated once he had gained power
What is the Holocaust?
The Holocaust was a genocide of predominantly of the Jewish race. It took place in Germany from 1941-1945 during WWII. In the Nazi regime, approx. 6 million Jews were murdered by orders from Hitler and his Nazi Party.