The Holocaust (or Shoah) is the term for the murder of around six million Jews and other victims by the Nazi regime and their collaborators during the Second World War.

The Holocaust
The Holocaust was a systematic, state-sponsored persecution and extermination of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. It took place during World War II, from 1941 to 1945, and is considered one of the darkest chapters in human history.

Persecution and Discrimination
The Holocaust began with the discrimination and marginalization of Jewish people in Nazi Germany. They were stripped of their rights, businesses, and homes, forced to wear identifying badges, and subjected to anti-Semitic propaganda.

Concentration Camps
Jews, along with other targeted groups such as Roma, disabled individuals, and political dissidents, were rounded up and sent to concentration camps. These camps were designed for forced labor, starvation, and inhumane living conditions.

Extermination Camps
As the war progressed, the Nazis implemented the "Final Solution" - a plan to systematically murder all European Jews. Six extermination camps were established, equipped with gas chambers and crematoria, where millions of innocent men, women, and children were murdered.

Resistance and Liberation
Despite the overwhelming odds, some individuals and groups within the camps resisted the Nazis and fought for survival. Towards the end of the war, Allied forces liberated the camps, revealing the full extent of the horrors committed during the Holocaust.

Legacy
The Holocaust serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of unchecked hatred, prejudice, and discrimination. It has shaped international human rights laws and continues to be commemorated through memorials, museums, and educational programs to ensure that such atrocities are never repeated.