For some, it seems like the Holocaust happened in another life, but for others, it will be something they will never forget. The Holocaust was a time of struggle. Jews would fight for the right to live since they were killed only because they were Jewish. The Holocaust began in 1939 and continued until 1945. It was introduced by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, although he did not act alone. Its mission would be to “exterminate” all minorities, but especially the Jews. According to information provided by About.com, an estimated 11 million people were killed during the Holocaust. Six million of them were Jewish. The Holocaust began in 1933 when the Nazis launched their first action against Jews by announcing a boycott of all Jewish-run businesses. The Nuremberg Laws, which came into force on September 15, 1935, began to exclude Jews from public life. These laws went so far as to strip German Jews of their citizenship and then introduced a ban on marriage between Jews and Germans. These laws set a legal precedent for other anti-Jewish laws. Over the next few years, other laws would be introduced. Jews would be barred from parks, fired from government jobs, required to register all property, and forbidden Jewish doctors from practicing medicine on anyone other than Jewish patients. It is said that on the night of November 9 and early November 10, 1938, the Nazis incited a pogrom against Jews in Austria and Germany. It is called “Kristallnact” (“Night of Broken Glass”). That night of violence included looting and burning of synagogues, breaking windows at Jewish-owned businesses, and looting and physical attacks on Jews. About 30,000... middle of paper ...... die? The feeling of loss is overwhelming, as is the feeling of anger. Referring to Michael Molloy's reflection as he stood in front of the same window Anne Frank looked out at on a dark, rainy night contemplating love and God, I discover that I am not alone. in the feeling of loss. I believe it is a loss that is felt throughout humanity and although I obviously had no part in the holocaust, I wonder if the feeling of remorse is normal? Works Cited Rosenberg, Jennifer. “Holocaust Facts.” About.com. 2010. About.com, Web. February 24, 2010. Molloy, Michael. Discover the religions of the world. 5th edition. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, 2010. 320-322. Print. Morretta, Teresa. “Teaching the Holocaust: Grades 4 to 12.” Chronology. 1997. Teresa Morretta, Web. February 24 2010. .