antisemitism
The term "antisemitism" has been used since the 19th century to describe hatred of Jewish people, however anti-Jewish sentiment has existed since antiquity. [...]
Anschluss
From the German word for "to join," Anschluss refers to Germany's annexation of Austria in 1938. [...]
Allies
The group of nations that included the United States, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain and that fought against Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II.
T4 “euthanasia” program
Beginning in 1939, Nazi Germany implemented a "euthanasia" program under the codename "T4" to medically murder physically and mentally disabled Germans. The program aimed to eliminate what the Nazis deemed "life unworthy of life." Between January 1940 - August 1941, over 70,000 patients were killed with carbon monoxide gas in facilities specifically designed for the program. The same technology would soon be implemented in the mass killing of Jews in Nazi killing centers in occupied Poland, and many T4 personnel were among the staff stationed in those facilities.
Aktion
German for "campaign,” Aktion refers to non-military campaigns or initiatives, often directed at Jews or other members of other “enemy” or “undesirable” groups, resulting in mass arrests, detainments, deportations, or mass murder.