“The agony of the Jews under Hitler is too great and too scandalous to be forgotten; yet it can only be remembered, it seems, in a way that distorts its meaning and denies its importance... When Auschwitz became a social myth, a metaphor for modern life, people lost view the only lesson it could offer: that it offers, in itself, no lessons (Rosenfled). -Christopher Lasch (social historian) This quote talks about how people forget the meaning of Holocaust. It wasn't just about deaths. There is more meaning than that. The Holocaust was also about racism and targeting a group of people as an inferior race. This also shows that a person can be a dictator and make many people believe certain negative ideas. These ideas are powerful because they can lead to the death of innocent people. The Holocaust is an event that is remembered today and will continue to be remembered for generations to come. The Holocaust was an event that occurred in Europe, where a huge number of people were killed and there was great discrimination. To begin with, the Holocaust happened in Europe. The Holocaust lasted from January 30, 1933 to May 8, 1945 and took place during World War II. An article from the Jewish Virtual Library website explains what the Holocaust means in Hebrew. In Hebrew, the Holocaust was called Ha-Shoa (Berman). It also has a Greek meaning, as the article “Introduction to the Holocaust” on the Holocausts Encyclopedia site tells us. The word “Holocaust” comes from a Greek word meaning “sacrifice by fire” (Introduction to the Holocaust). Hitler was extremely involved in the Holocaust. In 1934, Hitler's anti-Jewish campaign began. According to the article on the Jewish Virtual Library website, H...... middle of paper ......lled Einsatzgrupper also discriminated against and killed Jews. You will find information about them in the article on the Jewish Virtual Library website. The Einsatzgrupper were a mobile group of exterminators who rounded up Jews town by town, forced them to strip naked and enter a pit that had been dug earlier, and then shot them (Berman). By the end of 1942, the Einsatzgrupper killed more than 1.3 million Jews. In Europe during World War II, the Holocaust killed a huge number of people, both Jews and Gypsies, as well as other people, such as homosexuals and people with other political views. The Holocaust also led to much discrimination. The Holocaust is a memorable event and, even today, it is remembered for all the evils but also for all the lessons it taught people. This event will be remembered because it shows how society can be both good and bad if we allow it to be..