“The Holocaust also shows us how a combination of events and attitudes can erode a society's democratic values.” this is a quote from Tim Holden a politician in the United States. This quote really speaks to me because it’s true what he is say how the holocaust did not stem from one thing but from a combination of several things that led to something even though you may not realize it at the time but it could end up to something horrible.
Thesis- Germany through the Treaty of Versailles had grown very weak. Hyperinflation was rampant, many men were jobless, and people were starting to feel as if the Treaty of Versailles was unfair and German government betrayed them. When Hitler came to power he denounced the Treaty of Versailles and promised to lead Germany and it’s people to a golden state.
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The Romans did this so the people wouldn’t turn on the Romans but turn on the Jews, so even at an early time people were starting to outcast the Jews and make them feel as if they were others In Russia and other countries pogroms were enacted against the Jews. Pogrom means “to wreak havoc, to demolish violently.” Pogroms were violent acts on the Jewish people and their properties. They were riots and acts of violence that were aimed mainly towards the Jewish people. They did not want Jews in their country and wanted to eliminate them Martin Luther is the man that wrote and nailed the 95 theses on the church door. He also wrote about seven steps against the Jewish people and how they were against the good of the people. Some of the steps are: 1. Burn their schools and synagogues. 5. deny Jews safe-conduct, so as to prevent the spread of Judaism. 7. Assign Jews to manual labour as a form of penance. So you could see even a man such as Martin Luther who many see as a hero for his 97 theses could write such steps to be taken against the Jews. It shows how against people could be towards