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The Holocaust refers to the murder of about 6 million Jews by the Nazis in World War 2. Sometimes other victims of Nazi mass killings are also included, in which case the total number of victims is much higher than 6 million.
The term The Holocaust in this specific sense has been in widespread use since the late 1970s. Before that it was referred to as the Final Solution [of the Jewish Question]. This was not a very satisfactory term as it was a translation of the Nazis' own term for the genocide.
The word holocaust (with a small h and without The) means: 1. great destruction, especially by fire; 2. whole burnt offering.Because of the religious connotations of the word, some people prefer to use the word Shoah (Hebrew for great calamity, disaster).
In addition to the Jews, the Nazi killed many other groups. Some people include these other groups, some don't.
The modern, specific sense of Holocaust was popularized by Elie Wiesel from the late 1950s onwards.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe word holocaust comes initially from Greek.
The first part comes from holos - meaning 'whole', and the second comes from kaustos - meaning 'burned'.
The word comes to us from Jewish religious practise, when a sacrificial offering would be completely burnt on an altar
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What name is given to the Nazi massacre of over 6 million Jews?
The Holocaust
What is the ultimate goal of the holocaust?
There was no ultimate goal of the Holocaust. The Holocaust is a name that we use to describe a set of events.
Why did the holocaust aimed at jews?
The Holocaust is the name we give to the German attempted genocide of the Jews.
Was the Rwandan genocide a second Holocaust?
"The Holocaust" was the name given to the Jewish genocide after the fact. The Rwandan genocide does not have a specific name, but they are both genocides.
What is the guy who created the holocaust first name his last name is Hitler?
His first name was Adolf.
Is Holocaust an appropiate name?
Yes, the Holocaust is an appropriate name for that event.
What name is given to the Nazi massacre of over 6 million Jews?
The Holocaust
Who changed Germany's name during the holocaust?
Germany's name never changed during the Holocaust.
What is the ultimate goal of of the holocaust?
There was no ultimate goal of the Holocaust. The Holocaust is a name that we use to describe a set of events.
What is the ultimate goal of the holocaust?
There was no ultimate goal of the Holocaust. The Holocaust is a name that we use to describe a set of events.
Is every genocide a holocaust?
No, the Holocaust is the name of one specific attempted genocide.
Is there a special name or term for someone who died in the Holocaust?
They are usually referred to as Holocaust victims.
Why did the holocaust aimed at jews?
The Holocaust is the name we give to the German attempted genocide of the Jews.
Did the Holocaust have to change middle name?
No.
Is Holocaust the correct name?
Since about 1980, the term the Holocaust has become pretty much standard.
Why did they name the Holocaust the holococaust?
because holocaust means mass destruction or loss of life and that's what it was
Was the Rwandan genocide a second Holocaust?
"The Holocaust" was the name given to the Jewish genocide after the fact. The Rwandan genocide does not have a specific name, but they are both genocides.
