Why Did the Holocaust Happen? This is a question that historians and other academics have pondered for decades. It is known that the higher ups in the Nazi party had an active hatred of the Jewish people and actively promoted their demise. What is less clear however, is how a generally well educated population of people, the Germans, could actively facilitate or allow the slaughter of millions of people to take place in their own country.

The Holocaust has left an indelible mark on the memories and lives of many. It led to the deaths of more than six million victims, as well as countless military deaths in the struggle to defeat the Nazi regime.

Today, the Holocaust is regarded as the horrifying atrocity that it was. Only a few fringe groups of people believe that it didn't happen, and practically everyone recognizes that it was a terrible moment in time that should never have occurred. But as well-known as it is now, it was a massive secret even when it was occurring.

Despite the recent trends towards e-books, the fact remains that books and reading in general are vital for the world. Books offer a way to tell stories, present information, keep historical records, and much more. When it comes to Holocaust books, the stories and horrors within may be hard to deal with, but they are still incredibly important for us to read, reference, and even write.

One of the things that is very difficult for modern people to understand about the Holocaust is how it could come about at all. It was built up, step by careful step, through the hateful behaviors and strategies of the Nazi Party.