By Erika Ruiz.January 30, 1933- May 8, 1945 The Holocaust was a genocide that included jews. Adolf Hitler's Nazi started "The Final solution" where Nazi soldiers killed about six million jews. The pictures I've chosen will give you an idea over how jews were badly treated during this time. You will see how horrid the civilians were treated. Jews were stripped fro their lives and were forced into i harsh environment. Adolf Hitler will be introduced in this gallery for the fact that he was the main contributor to this horrific time in history.
Sorting confiscated textiles in the Spanish Synagogue in Prague, 1943-1944, From the collection of: Jewish Museum in Prague
Nazi would force some Jews to work for them during the Holocaust. They would be in charge of looking through he belonging of Jews who were transferred to the concentration camps. They would have to give away things that had some value.
Terezin, Troller, Norbert, 1943, From the collection of: Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History
In this drawing by Norbet Troller you can see the excessive amount of people who were removed from the comfort of their home to the concentration camps. There is barely in space for anyone to move they are all crammed between
two walls.
Blind man in Belsen, Alan Moore, 1947, From the collection of: Australian War Memorial
The painting is showing an injured man that is trying to get past the corpses left from holocaust.The colors the artist used gives you a description of how dark and scary the aftermath of the holocaust was.
Once Hitler came to ruling, Jews immediately had their rights taking away. They were not allowed to have any normal civilian rights. They were secluded and humiliated by the people who were following Hitler.
Speech by Adolf Hitler in a State Visit to Hamburg, German, 1934, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party in 1933 to 1945. He believed that jews were a threat to german society. He started with his plan to get rid of all jews. He would have these rallies to gain more supporters.
A boy stands by a cart loaded with luggage for the transport, 1941-1943, From the collection of: Jewish Museum in Prague
In this picture, you can notice a family traveling with their belonging. Anti jews would remove move families from their homes against their wills. They would relocate them to concentration camps were they were destined to die.
Human Laundry, Belsen: April 1945, Zinkeisen, Doris Clare, April 1st 1945, From the collection of: Imperial War Museums
Some of the jews would get really ill that they would need medical assistance. German would send nurses to the concentrations to help future nurture them back to health.t There wasn't much they could do from the conditions they were exposed to.
Hanukkah lamp adorned with Star of David, Unknown, Early 20th century, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
This was a very special symbol for Jews. It is a tradition that refers to King David's shield. It would give protection to King David during combat.Jewish families would wear it or use it as decoration that would give protection to the family.
Gilbert & George, Jiří Surůvka, 1999, From the collection of: Olomouc Museum of Art
Jews were striped away from their identity. They would shave their head remove and anything personal. So you couldn't tell who was man or a women. The Nazi job was to make them feel like there were nothing but a body.
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