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This text explores the harrowing realities of the Holocaust, detailing the role of the German secret police in employing terror and torture against political adversaries. It highlights the systematic annihilation of the Jewish population through organized arrests and deportations, epitomized by the Nazi's "Final Solution." The impact of death camps, where mass killings occurred, is examined along with the significance of symbols like the swastika, emblematic of the Nazi party under Adolf Hitler’s rule from 1933 to 1945. It also touches on the plight of refugees fleeing oppression.
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-Holocaust- Selena Corral 4# period 9/12/11
German secret police- Used terror and torture to eliminate political opposition, organized arrests and deportation of the Jews.
Refugee- A person who flees his/her country to escape invasion, oppression, or persecution.
Annihilation- Complete destruction
Swastika- Official symbol of the Nazi party
Adolph Hitler- Leader of the Germans from 1933-1945
Final Solution- Nazi plan to annihilate the Jews.
Death camps- Assembly line killing, developed by the Nazis to.