Holocaust

1937-1949

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  • Jews are banned from many professional occupations including teaching Germans, and from being accountants or dentists. They are also denied tax reductions and child allowances.

  • Period: to

    1937-1947

  • Nazis order Jewish-owned businesses to register.

    Nazis order Jewish-owned businesses to register.

  • Nazis order Jews over age 15 to apply for identity cards from the police, to be shown on demand to any police officer

    Nazis order Jews over age 15 to apply for identity cards from the police, to be shown on demand to any police officer

  • Nazis force Jews to hand over all gold and silver items.

    Nazis force Jews to hand over all gold and silver items.

  • In November - Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia become Nazi Allies.

    In November - Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia become Nazi Allies.

  • In January - A program in Romania results in over 2,000 Jews killed.

    In January - A program in Romania results in over 2,000 Jews killed.

  • Nazis carry out Operation Harvest Festival in occupied Poland, killing 42,000 Jews.

    Nazis carry out Operation Harvest Festival in occupied Poland, killing 42,000 Jews.

  • March 24, 1944 - President Roosevelt issues a statement condemning German and Japanese ongoing "crimes against humanity."

    March 24, 1944 - President Roosevelt issues a statement condemning German and Japanese ongoing "crimes against humanity."

  • January 6, 1945 - Russians liberate Budapest, freeing over 80,000 Jews.

    January 6, 1945 - Russians liberate Budapest, freeing over 80,000 Jews.

  • Americans free 33,000 inmates from concentration camps

    Americans free 33,000 inmates from concentration camps

  • Germany surrenders

    Germany surrenders

  • 23 former SS doctors and scientists go on trial before a U.S. Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Sixteen are found guilty, with 7 hanged.

    23 former SS doctors and scientists go on trial before a U.S. Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Sixteen are found guilty, with 7 hanged.

  • Twenty one former SS-Einsatz leaders go on trial before a U.S. Military Tribunal in Nuremberg. Fourteen are sentenced to death, with only 4 (the group commanders) actually being executed - the other death sentences having been commuted.

    Twenty one former SS-Einsatz leaders go on trial before a U.S. Military Tribunal in Nuremberg. Fourteen are sentenced to death, with only 4 (the group commanders) actually being executed - the other death sentences having been commuted.

  • January 1, 1949, and December 31, 1952. Of the 400,000 displaced persons who entered the U.S. under the DP Act, approximately 68,000 were Jews

    January 1, 1949, and December 31, 1952. Of the 400,000 displaced persons who entered the U.S. under the DP Act, approximately 68,000 were Jews

    people's fundamental rights and freedoms and in particular their right to privacy with respect to the processing of personal data

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