Between 1941 and 1945, more than 6 million Jews were brutally murdered . This catastrophic event, known as the Holocaust, is unrivalled by any other in history. It wasn't the first time that a nation had attempted to rid itself of a specific ethnic group. However, it was the first time that such a mass genocide had occurred without the immediate interference of other countries. This means that there were a number of factors that led to the success of the Holocaust. The Holocaust was able to happen because of the specific historical context, the ruling government, and the high level of secrecy and organization involved in creating and carrying out plans.
In the mid 1900's there was a strong anti-Semitic tradition throughout all of Europe that had been around for hundreds of years.…
