The Holocaust was one of the most tragic and harmful things to happen to the human race. Yet not many people understand how terrible it was. But if we don't know, how will we know whether history will ever repeat itself or not? We need to know because we can't let it happen ever again. There's also so much to know. From Anne Frank's life to World War II as a whole, there are so many things involved it's incredible. But what exactly is the depth of the Holocaust and what was part of it? World War II was one of the largest parts of the Holocaust. Not only did it change the course of the Holocaust, but part of the war also served to resolve it. Initially, Hitler had complete control over what he was doing because no one knew. He even hid it during the Olympics to stay safe. But during the war he had to change tactics. He knew he would fall, so he decided to take as many people with him as possible. He moved captured "undesirables" to "safer" locations so he could continue his work. Death marches were an important part of this transition because he could kill a lot of people by moving them from one place to another and not have to waste supplies on them. After liberation at the end of the war, most did not survive because their bodies did not easily recover from the torture they suffered during the Holocaust. But World War II was not the only aspect of the Holocaust. As far as information goes, Anne Frank's life and diary were and are a really useful piece. The whole adventure in the Secret Annex demonstrates so much about the life some were forced to live. Anne and the other inhabitants of the Secret Annex weren't the only ones in hiding either. The progr... middle of paper... millions were various other groups of undesirables. There was no one to stop him for a while, so he could do whatever he wanted. So why do we study the Holocaust? Is it to learn about the madness of Adolf Hitler or to learn about much of World War II? I believe it's knowing how to recognize and prevent something like the Holocaust from happening again. It's like Edmund Burke said, "All tyranny needs to take hold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." The Holocaust gained traction because we didn't know what was happening, so we remained silent. Much of the suffering and pain could have been avoided if we had simply realized what was happening. Another of Edmund's quotes is: "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it." That is why we must learn and learn about the Holocaust so that we do not repeat the mistakes of the past.