As the Soviet army approached Germany, the Nazis began to liquidate the Jewish ghettos and camps. Read a summary of this process, along with viewing photos, artifacts, documents, and art from this time period.

Hitler invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 and indiscriminately shot Jewish women and children because they were worthless and couldn't contribute to the workforce. Read a summary of this invasion and how it related to Hitler's Final...

Anti-Semitism has roots that are entrenched in Europe. However, not until Hitler was anti-Semitism an official policy of a state. Read a synopsis of anti-Semitism through time and view primary resources such as photos, video lectures,...

As WWII drew to a close and a loss seemed imminent for the Germans, the SS were ordered to clear the concentration camps so no witnesses would be left. The Jews were led on extreme marches which culminated in 200,000-250,000 deaths. Read...

Between 1946-1949 Nazis were put on trial for the atrocities they committed. The series of trials were known as the Nuremberg Trials and showed the world the inhumane conduct by the Nazis. Study these trials by viewing documents from the...

Yad Vashem provides information on the Nazi Enabling Act of 1933, which gave Hitler's government dictatorial powers for four year.