Consequences and Global impact

Question 1

The Holocaust left…

Answer 1

Profound political and moral consequences which would redefine human rights

Question 2

Why would the Holocaust go on to be one of the most horrifying events in human history?

Answer 2

Over 6 million Jews murdered, hundreds of Roma, disabled, homosexuals, Slavs and more. Humans persecuted for their identity but also entire groups targeted for total extermination

Question 3

What development commemorated victims through the installing of brass plaques and when?

Answer 3

Stolpersteine project, 1992

Question 4

What was the significance of the Stolpersteine project?

Answer 4

Expanded across Europe with over 100, 000 Stolpersteine by June 2023- demonstrates extent to which Holocaust impact societies even today

Question 5

What did the devastation of the Holocaust reshape?

Answer 5

Perspectives around genocide, influencing the creation of Genocide Convention and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Question 6

When was the Genocide Convention and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Answer 6

1948

Question 7

What movement had the goal of establishing a homeland for Jews and where about?

Answer 7

The Zionist movement, in Palestine

Question 8

Why did the Zionist movement need to establish a homeland for Jews?

Answer 8

Jews feared their acceptance and safety, following the Holocaust

Question 9

What major thing did the Zionist movement contribute to?

Answer 9

Establishment of Israel ad a state in 1948 with a number of Jews and Holocaust survivors settling there

Question 10

When was Israel established as a state?

Answer 10

1948

Question 11

Why was Zionist movement, Palestine homeland and Israel significant following the Holocaust?

Answer 11

While it did not account for racial hatred/devastation endured, it responded to the endured trauma experienced and guaranteed protection which acted as a good start