Holocaust (jan 30, 1933 – may 8, 1945)
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The Holocaust is considered to have started on January 30, 1933, when Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany. The Nazis began enacting discriminatory policies soon after, with escalating violence leading to the genocide of Jews and other targeted groups. The Holocaust effectively ended on May 8, 1945, with the surrender of Nazi Germany and the liberation of the remaining concentration camps by Allied forces.
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