Question

1.) Why do you think the German people went along with the Nazi policy of persecution of the Jews? Additionally, what impact did the Holocaust have

on the Jewish population of Europe?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

First Question

• Germany under Hitler was a totalitarian state.
• Those who opposed either disappeared or were shot.
• It required armed and organized resistance.
• The Jews were not liked. Many citizens believed Hitler was doing the right thing.
• Anti Semitism in Europe was at its height.
• In addition, Hitler made sure that the population enjoyed the spoils of his policy.

Second Question

• Before the war, the Jewish Population was about 11 million
• After the war there was likely under 5 million
• Many Jews could see that a Homeland was necessary. They ultimately got their share of Palestine in 1948 -- 3 years after the war had ended.