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  • World War Two and the Holocaust

    • The causes of World War Two

      When Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, he had aggressive foreign policy aims. Britain initially tried to deal with Nazi Germany through appeasement, which failed.

    • World War Two: An overview

      Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939. The war lasted until 1945 when Japan surrendered.

    • The Battle of Britain and the Blitz

      After the defeat of France in 1940, Britain and its empire was left to fight Germany alone. The Battle of Britain began in the summer of 1940.

    • The Â鶹ԼÅÄfront

      World War Two brought many changes to life in Britain. Rationing was introduced, to ensure that everyone received enough food, while many children from cities were evacuated.

    • Troops from the British Empire

      When World War Two broke out in 1939, Britain called upon countries from across the empire for help. The contribution of people from across the British Empire was huge.

    • The rise of Hitler and the Nazis

      In 1929, Hitler and the Nazi Party took advantage of the impact of the Great Depression to win greater public support. Hitler became German Chancellor in 1933.

    • Jews in pre-war Europe

      In 1933, there were communities of Jewish people living all over Europe. There was a huge diversity in politics, religious practices and culture across these communities.

    • Persecution of Jews in Germany, 1933 - 1939

      Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933. He introduced antisemitic laws, and the persecution of Jewish people and other groups got worse over time.

    • The Holocaust, 1939 - 1945

      The Holocaust was the murder of approximately six million Jewish men, women and children by the Nazis and their collaborators during World War Two.

    • Non-Jewish victims of Nazism

      Many different minority groups were persecuted by the Nazis. Ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, gay men and political opponents were all targeted by the Nazi regime.

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