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A powerpoint that shows why Holocaust denial is misguided. Lists the three main arguments that revisionists use and uses evidence to refute these claims.

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The Final Solution 1941-45• In 1933 the Nazi’s opened their first Concentration

Camp,• It was initially filled with Criminals, Homosexuals and

Intellectuals who opposed them.• In 1934 they forced Jews to wear the Star of David, and

harassed and intimidated them. • Many chose to leave Germany, although few countries

would accept them.• After 1940 Germany discovered that countries they

controlled (Poland & Russia) also had large Jewish Communities. What could they do?

• In 1941 they decided upon the Final Solution – since they could not get rid of the Jews they would exterminate them.

• Huge death camps were built to deal with the Jews, Poles, Russians, Gypsies, Homosexuals and Intellectuals.

• 12 MILLION people were killed IN THESE CAMPS.• Over 6 Million were Jewish.

Triumph of the Will

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Nazi Death Camps

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A Painful Reminder• This film documents the final months of

the Second World War.• As the Allied Forces advanced into Europe

they discovered camps designed to fulfil Hitler’s “Final Solution”.

• It was decided to film the evidence for broadcast in Germany, because many German’s refused to believe such a thing could happen in their country.

• It would also serve as evidence in any future war-crimes trials.

• As the War ended the rivalry between the democratic West and the Communists escalated.

• Britain and the USA needed to keep the Germans on their side, so the film and its script were placed in storage….for almost 50 years.

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What did you remember?

• Under the heading “The Final Solution” write:– What you remember

happened.– Why did it happen?– What was the consequence of

this?

• Do you think this could happen today?

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What is Holocaust Denial?• Holocaust Deniers are also called Holocaust

Revisionists.• They say that the Holocaust never happened.• They base their claim on three main facts.

1. Hitler never actually ordered the extermination of the Jews. (there is no written order)

2. There were no Gas Chambers* (Zyklon B was used to de-louse people)

3. The figure of 6 million is an exaggeration.

• Many also claim that the Holocaust was used as excuse to create Israel from Palestine and that most of the dead actually migrated there.

8* Revisionists call them ‘Homicidal Chambers’.

Many Concentration Camps had gates like this,It reads “Work will make you free”

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World at War: Genocide

• World at War was a TV series shown in the early 1970’s.

• Episode 20 dealt with the Nazi’s “Final Solution”.

• It included documents, photographs, movie footage and eye witness accounts from prisoners and SS guards of what happened.

• Their testimony is proof that the Nazis planned and killed 6 million Jews.

• Hitler, Himmler and Eichmann were all part of a giant machine designed to turn death into an industrial process.

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1. Hitler never actually ordered the Holocaust?

• Revisionists say there is no signed order from Hitler actually authorising the Holocaust. Read the following and copy the THREE which prove this point to be wrong.

• In 1922 Hitler told a journalist “Once I really am in power, my first task will be the annihilation of the Jews.”

• In 1939 Hitler said: “We are going to destroy the Jews.”

• In 1942 Goebbels wrote: “The Führer expressed his determination to clean up the Jews in Europe pitilessly.”

• In 1943, Himmler stated 'The Jewish people is being exterminated,'

• In 1960 Adolf Eichmann stated: “I never saw a written order, All I know is: "The Führer has ordered the extermination of the Jews.“ 10

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2. There were no Gas Chambers?• Deniers claim:• The buildings were actually used for

delousing. (killing Lice)• Buildings claimed to be gas chambers

were all destroyed and the evidence lost.• There is no evidence of any Zyklon B in

these ruins or existing ‘chambers’.• That they were built after the war as

evidence of German ‘evil’.• David Cole is an atheist Jew who finds the

Holocaust difficult to believe.• Watch this video and listen to his

commentary..• Write down TWO reasons he has for

proving the Chambers at Auschwitz were NOT gas chambers?

• David Cole does not believe in the Auschwitz Gas chamber because…

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Remember Revisionists like David Colecall them ‘Homicidal Chambers’.

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Crematorium #1 was an Air raid Shelter

• David Cole concentrates on the term ‘Original’.

• He says the building was turned into a gas chamber after the war.

• In this video a former prisoner describes his work in that building.

• Choose either Cole or the prisoner and in sentences explain why you think this….

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3. The figure of 6 million is wrong?• Deniers also claim that only 300,000 Jews

died because a single newspaper reported this figure.

• The Einsatzgruppen (Death Squads) in Eastern Europe alone list 1,500,000 Jews killed outside the camps.

• In one year (1942) Adolf Eichmann listed 1,274,166 Jews killed in camps.

• The SS recorded 2,454,000 Jews deported to extermination camps in another year.

• The World Almanac says the Jewish population in Europe fell by at least 5 ½ million between the 1939 and 1948.

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Holocaust Timeline• 1933 Nazis take Power. Dachau Opens• 1935 Nuremburg Laws discriminate against Jews• 1938 Kristal Nacht. Jews fined for damage,• 1939 World War 2 Begins• 1940 Poland, France, Belgium occupied add 5

million to the Jewish Problem. Auschwitz opens. 500,000 Polish Jews placed in Ghettoes.

• 1941 Russia invaded another 3 Million Jews. Final Solution (Aktion Reinhard) begins. Chelmo Opens

• 1942 Sorbirbor, Teblinka & Belzec open• 1943 Auschwitz now capable of handling 5,000

people a day. British & US Governments discuss Jewish Issue.

• 1944 Anne Frank deported to Auschwitz.• 1945 World War 2 ends In total 6 Million Jews are

dead. 96% of Polish Jews are dead.

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European Jews Killed 1941-45• Poland 2,600,000• USSR 750,000• Hungary 700,000• Romania 500,000• Germany 180,000• Netherlands 104,000• Lithuania 104,000• France 65,000• Austria 60,000• Czechoslovakia 60,000• Jews from Greece, Italy.

Yugoslavia, Estonia , Denmark, Belgium, Norway or Bulgaria are not included

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Use this table to create a bar graph

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Justice?• At Nuremberg, surviving

Nazi leaders were put on trial for their crimes.

• The main trial of the 24 most senior officials resulted in 12 death penalties for Crimes against Humanity.

• Over 5,000 others were also convicted.

• Many used the excuse of ‘following orders” to receive lighter sentences.

• The Nazi Commander of Auschwitz was hung there in 1947.

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Adolf Eichmann escaped to Argentina but was captured by the Israelis in 1960 and placed on trial, then executed.

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How the Nazis broke Human Rights

Copy the following and using YOUR notes to complete more examples for 3 -10

1. The Right to life, freedom and safety. – 10 Million people killed in camps or by Death Squads.

2. The Right to equal treatment without sexual, racial, social, ethnic or other discrimination.

– The 1934 Nurembug Laws. Ghettos and Concentraion Camps3. Freedom from Slavery and unfair detention.4. Equal treatment under law, freedom from torture and inhuman punishment.5. The right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty and a fair trial.6. The right to privacy and a family protected by society.7. The right to basic needs, food, shelter, clothing, medical care.8. The right to own property.9. Freedom of thought, conscience, expression of opinion and religion.10. Freedom of assembly and the right not to belong.

– In 1933 the Nazis banned other political parties.

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What do you remember: Holocaust Denial

• Holocaust Revisionists base their claim on three main facts.

1. Hitler never actually ordered the extermination of the Jews.

2. There were no Gas Chambers (Zyklon B was only used to de-louse people to stop Typhus)

3. The figure of 6 million is an exaggeration. (300,000 died by accident?)

• From the previous slides and using the three claims outlined above explain in sentences whether you think the Holocaust revisionists have proven that there was NO Holocaust.

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