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| − | The Holocaust was the genocide of the Jews and others during [[World War II]] by the Nazi government of Germany, which played on widely held anti-Semitic sentiments. In addition to the genocide of six million Jews, | + | {{stub}} |
| + | The Holocaust was the genocide of the Jews and others during [[World War II]] by the [[Nazi]] government of [[Germany]], which played on widely held anti-Semitic sentiments. In addition to the genocide of six million Jews, several million Christians, Roma, physically and mentally disabled people, [[homosexuals]], [[communists]] and other political opponents of national socialism were also exterminated. | ||
=== Criticism === | === Criticism === | ||
Iranian President [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] claims that is a "myth" designed to protect [[Israel]].[http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/12/14/iran.israel/] | Iranian President [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] claims that is a "myth" designed to protect [[Israel]].[http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/12/14/iran.israel/] | ||
Revision as of 06:48, March 8, 2007
Template:Stub The Holocaust was the genocide of the Jews and others during World War II by the Nazi government of Germany, which played on widely held anti-Semitic sentiments. In addition to the genocide of six million Jews, several million Christians, Roma, physically and mentally disabled people, homosexuals, communists and other political opponents of national socialism were also exterminated.
Criticism
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims that is a "myth" designed to protect Israel.[1]