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36 Questions About the Holocaust
How did the Germans define who was Jewish? Did all Germans support Hitler's plan for the persecution of the Jews?

The Courage to Remember
This is an overview of the Holocaust based on specific topics. By clicking on the links, you will find brief textual information as well as photographs.

FAQ About the Holocaust
Yad Vashem has compiled a list of 35 Frequently Asked Questions about the Holocaust. You'll find answers to such questions as what was the first concentration camp? and How did the Nazis try to hide their atrocities?

Five Questions About the Holocaust
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum has put together a list of five questions that will give the reader a concrete overview and description of the Holocaust.

The Holocaust: An Historical Summary
Broken into two main phases (1933-1939 and 1939-1945), the U.S. Holocaust Museum offers a relatively brief overview (in essay format) of the Holocaust.

Why the Jews?
Travel through a step-by-step examination of the six common given reasons for anti-Semitism. This sites makes you ask whether they are a cause or an excuse.

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