The Horror Of The Holocaust: The Final Solution

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The Holocaust was an attempt by the German Nazi party, lead by Hitler, to exterminate what they considered things and people who were unnecessary, or a hindrance to society. These included, but were not limited to, Jews, Gypsies, other political parties, and any criminals. It was the first time true genocide almost became a reality. By the people organizing it, this mass murder was known as the Final Solution. (U.S. Holocaust 2) The Nazis were a horrible force, with their own police force known as the SS, who assisted greatly, and even took a lot of responsibility for, the Final Solution. (SS) The Nazis and SS held onto the belief that a person's worth was largely determined by their race, and that the purest race should be protected and all

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