A main cause that led to the depressing event of the Holocaust was that Adolf Hitler despised individuals who lacked blonde hair and blue eyes. He wanted an all Aryan race. He believed that Aryan's had the most "pure blood" above all people on Earth. Adolf had a trapped hatred for Jews which had deep roots in European history. Many Europeans, including Germans, for many generations, had blamed Jews as the cause of their failures and tragedies. In time, the Nazis made the targeting of Jews a government policy.
Effect;
Over 6 million Jews died. World War II brought a lot of suffering and hardship to thousands of people. German bombers often made terrifying night raids. Families were broken up as men were sent to the front lines to fight. Men, women, as well as children were sent to concentration camps to work full time with little food, water, and little rest. Children who had a little luck were sent out of the cities to stay with strangers, away from the bombing. Shops were half empty of things to buy and what was ever once available was often rationed. The peaceful routine of everyday life was shattered.
