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William L. ShirerThe Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
William L. ShirerNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1960A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Anschluss
“Anschluss” refers to Hitler’s March 1938 annexation of his native Austria and its incorporation into the Third Reich.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism, or hatred of Jewish people, constituted a core belief of National Socialism, the ideology of Hitler’s Nazi Party.
Auschwitz
The most notorious of the Nazi death camps in Poland, Auschwitz has become synonymous with the Holocaust. The camp opened on June 14, 1940, and operated for the remainder of World War II. More than one million Jews were murdered in the gas chambers at Auschwitz.
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