Ch 21

This chapter consists of very important events that happened back to back. First it was WWI(1914-1918), the Great Depression, the Nazis rise in Germany followed by the Holocaust, and then WWII. One could say that hey were all linked to each other and a chain reaction. These events affected the entire world tremendously specially the millions and millions of people that died during these horrific events. The event that hit me the most would be the Holocaust because it still amazes me how the Nazis got so out of hand and how no one in the world put an end to it before it escalated to the Holocaust that targeted the Jewish community. I have been taught over and over again about the Holocaust and believe it is important to explain history because the generations now can learn from it. Specially with the Holocaust, make sure nothing like this ever occurs again in any part of the world not just where we live in, like the United States. We all are familiar with the man behind the rise of the Nazis, Adolf Hitler. Hitler was the brains of the operations and somehow had a way with people and strongly influencing them. Soon after, he turned the entire German community agaisnt the Jewish society solely on their religious background. Things escalated as Hitler was hugnry for more power when the Holocaust hit. Jewish people everywhere had to flee the country to neighboring countries or hide with in Germany. It was known to be a huge genocide of people, and millions of people were killed. Including woman and children. After learning about the history of the world and all the different bad events that have occured in different nations, I'd say the Holocaust it the ugliest of them all. We can only hope that something like this will never be allowed again. Atleast during my education, it has been a prominent topic. Books like "The Diaries Ann Frank" show a very personal family story that undergoes the unjust treatment of the Nazis. Once reading this story, you get a more personal feel for The Holocaust, feeling like you know Ann Frank and her family. Recommend it to all!