The Holocaust - Origins, History and Aftermath c.1920-1945

The Holocaust is an attempt to explain the inexplicable complete with facsimile documents to give a deeper insight into the real people and lives affected by the atrocities. The Holocaust records stories of resistance and acts of heroism, and tells us of the survivors and those who risked their lives to save the Jews. Finally, it describes the liberation of the camps, the resettlement of the Jews and how the events are remembered now.
There are 15 documents reproduced on the page, including: Letter describing Kristallnacht and a diary extract about life in the ghetto List of Jews to be transported, including place of departure and destination Drawings by a child incarcerated at Theresienstadt concentration camp