Holocaust Timeline - Sophia Torres

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  • Antisemitism

    Antisemitism
    This was the foundation of the Holocaust. Jewish hatred and disliking was a tenet of Nazi ideology.

  • Germany's Persecution of Jews

    Germany's Persecution of Jews
    Nazi Germany started killing Jews and became more evolved starting in 1933. (Basically the official start of the Holocaust.)

  • Nazi Regime

    Nazi Regime
    At this point, citizens basically turned over all citizen rights and the Nazi rose to power.

  • Auschwitz

    Auschwitz
    The camp was established. This concentration camp was the biggest of its kind. Everyone at this camp was put to do forced labor, it was also a killing center for an extended period of time.

  • Broader Context of World War II

    Broader Context of World War II
    Germany invaded Poland and eventually partnered with other powers to take over most of Europe.

  • Operation Barbarossa

    Operation Barbarossa
    Nazi invades the Soviet Union, the Nazis were tasked with killing Jews and Soviet officials. People deemed hostile to Nazi Germany were also killed.

  • Eastern and Western Fighitng in World War II

    Eastern and Western Fighitng in World War II
    Nazi Germany extended their movement in the "Final Solution". Jews were systemically deported to killing centers. Allied powers uncovered the extent of crimes committed during the Holocaust.

  • Displaced Persons Act

    Displaced Persons Act
    Congress passed the Displaced Persons Act, which means 400,000 people could immigrate to the United States. The US issued almost 80,000 DP visas to Jews at the time.