History of Europe

What do the Jewish people of Europe have to with World War 2?

The Jewish people of Europe suffered greatly during World War 2. They were victims of the Holocaust, a state-sponsored persecution and genocide carried out by the Nazi regime of Nazi Germany, aided by its collaborators. During the Holocaust, approximately six million Jews were systematically murdered across Europe. Additionally, hundreds of thousands more Jews were displaced, deported, or subjected to discrimination, persecution, and violent pogroms.