Liberation of the Camps: A Detailed Summary

Auschwitz Holocaust

When the Allied forces of World War II liberated Europe from Nazi control, they also made terrible discoveries of the atrocities of the Holocaust and the system of concentration and death camps. This article details the history and significance of the liberation of these camps at the end of World War II.

Holocaust: A Detailed Overview

Holocaust

The Holocaust was a genocide during World War II in which Nazi Germany murdered six million Jewish people and millions of others considered ‘undesirable’. This article details the history and significance of the Holocaust.

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: A Detailed Summary

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was a revolt by Jewish resistance fighters against Nazi Germany during the events of the Holocaust. This article details the history and significance of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

SS (Schutztaffel): A Detailed Summary

SS

The SS (Schutzstaffel) was a powerful paramilitary organization under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, responsible for enforcing Nazi policies, running concentration camps, and carrying out mass atrocities during the Holocaust.

Joseph Goebbels: A Detailed Biography

Joseph Goebbels

Joseph Goebbels was a German politician and prominent Nazi during the major events of the Holocaust and World War II. This article details the life and significance of Joseph Goebbels.

Heinrich Himmler: A Detailed Biography

Heinrich Himmler

Himmler is remembered for being a prominent Nazi figure and for the role he played in both World War II and the Holocaust. This article details the history and significance of Heinrich Himmler.

Gestapo: A Detailed Summary

Gestapo

The Gestapo was the secret police of Nazi Germany and its main goal was to maintain the Nazi regime in Germany and later in the occupied countries. More specifically, Gestapo officers worked to identify, monitor, and eliminate political opponents and anyone considered a threat to the Nazi regime. For this reason the Gestapo was one of […]