A bit of background

I thought I'd do a quick post with a few Holocaust facts for you, my readers, incase you're unaware of the horrors of the time and the works of Hitler and Nazi Germany, or want to brush up on your knowledge to better understand my upcoming posts and my trip.

Did you know:

• anti-semitism was 'created' 2000 years ago, by the Church
• 1.1 million people were killed at Auschwitz alone
• 6-8 million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust
• more people died in Auschwitz than the British and American casualties during WWII combined
• the essence of Hitler's plans/Holocaust was that the Jews were working in a conspiracy against humanity
• the swastika was used in many cultures prior to the Holocaust, and was not seen in a negative light
• the Holocaust lasted from 1933-1945
• in 1941, Hitler ordered all Jews to don a yellow Star of David on their sleeve

These facts are from history1900s.about.com as well as a MRH webinar lecture by Dr. Catherine Chatterley


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