International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The history of mass genocide is not able to leave anyone indifferent. International Holocaust Remembrance Day was established to commemorate all victims of the Holocaust. A. Hitler had a special hatred for the Jews and gave the order to destroy anyone who dared to violate the purity of Aryan blood. For these purposes, concentration camps were created.

History

During World War II, many innocent civilians died. Each of them had their own story, which they could not tell the world. The extermination of Jews is considered one of the most terrible crimes of Hitler and his accomplices. By the time the hostilities ended, about a third of the total number of representatives of the nation had been destroyed.

Adolf Hitler, who launched a war and wanted to capture most of the continents, was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933. Six years later, he gave the order to attack Poland.

According to the Fuhrer, the highest nation was the Aryans, whose blood flowed in his veins. Mixing races could lead to the complete destruction of its purity. Hitler saw the Jews as the complete opposite. On March 22, 1933, the first death camp appeared, and the following year, power was completely in the hands of the Fuhrer.

The extermination of the Jews lasted 12 years. On January 27, 1945, the Red Army managed to liberate Auschwitz, the largest concentration camp, where over a million people died. Among them were also Russians, Ukrainians, Poles, and convicted Germans.

Interesting facts

1. Jews use the word “shoah” to refer to the concept of “holocaust.” Translated into English, it means “catastrophe,” which fully describes the tragic events of that time.
2. The opinion that only Jews were kept in concentration camps is incorrect. The Germans also killed representatives of several other races.
3. In front of the main entrance to the concentration camp was the inscription “Arbeit macht frei.” This seemingly harmless expression was coined by a German writer. It means “Work makes you free,” but for the prisoners, these words sounded mocking, as each of them was doomed to certain death.

How to celebrate

The main purpose of the holiday is to develop sympathy in people and reflect on the tragic history. Today, it is better to spend time meaningfully by reading documentaries or books. Many film projects are devoted to World War II, with special attention paid to the theme of the extermination of the Jews.

When is International Holocaust Remembrance Day in 2025?

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on January 27 each year.

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