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The HOLOCAUST the genocide of European Jews by the Nazis during World War II over 11 million people were killed; 6 million of which were Jews.

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Page 1: The HOLOCAUST the genocide of European Jews by the Nazis during World War II over 11 million people were killed; 6 million of which were Jews.

the HOLOCAUST

the genocide of European Jews by the Nazis during World War II

over 11 million people were killed; 6 million of which were Jews

Page 2: The HOLOCAUST the genocide of European Jews by the Nazis during World War II over 11 million people were killed; 6 million of which were Jews.

Elie Weisel was 15 when he and his family were taken by the Nazis. Night is a terrifying account of the death camp horror that turns him into an agonized witness to the death of

his family, his innocence, and his God.

Page 3: The HOLOCAUST the genocide of European Jews by the Nazis during World War II over 11 million people were killed; 6 million of which were Jews.

Elie was born in Sighet, Romania. His story begins

there in 1942.

World War II had already begun and Hitler was crossing

Europe. His slaughter was about to begin.

Page 4: The HOLOCAUST the genocide of European Jews by the Nazis during World War II over 11 million people were killed; 6 million of which were Jews.

Elie was liberated in 1945 by American troops.