Lesson 6- The Final Solution

Question 1

Origins of the final solution

Answer 1

-Old ways of persecution=X longer viable–>more efficient+less psych impacting method seeked= provided by Heydrich=final solution

Question 2

The Wannsee Conference

Answer 2

-Where final solution was formally released non-Nazi leaders who would help w transportation of Jews for all Ger occupied territories
-DID NOT mark beginning of final solution

Question 3

Extermination Camps

Answer 3

-Est primarily for assembly-line style murder of large no’s of ppl upon arrival
-Used due to less psych impact+more efficient eg only had to pull a lever for gas killing->Xsee victim
-Auschwitz=2000 gassed at one time->12000 deaths a day

Question 4

Transport to the extermination camps

Answer 4

-Railway system=v cramped+ Xfood, water, windows+ bucket used as toilet+ v hot–>many deaths(went for 4 days)

Question 5

Selections at the camps

Answer 5

-When train door sopne, met by SS guards->split to two groups=women+children and men+older boy->taken to doc who’d decide if fit, if fit->work hw if not/U16’s ->gassed