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Think about the United Nations definition of genocide.

Explain at least three ways the definition applies to Nazi actions during the Holocaust.

Respond in at least three sentences.

You may choose to start your response with:

- During the Holocaust, the Nazi policy of . . . is an example of the . . . part of the definition of genocide.

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During the Holocaust, the Nazi policy of extermination and mass murder of Jews, Roma, disabled individuals, and other targeted groups is an example of the "killing members of the group" part of the definition of genocide. Additionally, the Nazi policy of forcibly transferring children of targeted groups to be raised by German families exemplifies the "imposing measures to prevent births within the group" part of the definition. Finally, the use of concentration and extermination camps to imprison and kill targeted groups is an example of the "deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part" part of the definition of genocide.

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