The Holocaust When Germany lost World War I (1914-1918) Germany became extremely poor. Millions of people lost their jobs and the whole country plunged into depression. The Germans thought of their lives as worthless. So when Adolf Hitler came along, people believed he could solve their problems.         Hitler (1889-1945) founded the National Socialist (Nazi) party. He had very strong ideas and beliefs, and focused on his idea of racial purity. He promised to rebuild Germany, …showed first 75 words of 3476 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3476 total…man who is motivated by his hatred of the Jews rules a country. All it took was for him to put his ideas about the Jews into action, he was able to get rid of the people who tried to stop him and this is what happened. The Holocaust. Hitler's determination and obedient followers were no match for the Jews. "Those who do not learn the lessons of history will be forced to relive them."