Question

true or false questions

1. the holocaust was a systematic, state - sponsored genocide carried out by nazi germany during world war ii
2. approximately six million roma people were murdered during the holocaust.
3. the nuremberg laws of 1935 granted jewish people equal rights under german law
4. kristallnacht was a night of widespread violence against jewish businesses and synagogues in 1938.
5. concentration camps were primarily used as temporary shelters for jewish refugees during world war ii.
6. the nuremberg trials were held after world war ii to prosecute nazi leaders for crimes against humanity
7. the universal declaration of human rights (udhr) was created in 1948 in response to the atrocities of the holocaust.
8. the genocide convention of 1948 declared genocide to be a crime under international law
9. the holocaust is no longer remembered today, as the focus has shifted to more recent human rights issues
10. the international criminal court (icc) was established during world war ii to address holocaust - related crimes.

Explanation:

1. The Holocaust was a systematic, state - sponsored genocide by Nazi Germany during WWII. So this is True.
2. Approximately six million Jews (not Roma people) were murdered during the Holocaust. So this is False.
3. The Nuremberg Laws of 1935 stripped Jewish people of rights, not granted equal rights. So this is False.
4. Kristallnacht was a night of widespread violence against Jewish businesses and synagogues in 1938. So this is True.
5. Concentration camps were used for persecution and murder, not temporary shelters for refugees. So this is False.
6. The Nuremberg Trials were held after WWII to prosecute Nazi leaders for crimes against humanity. So this is True.
7. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was created in 1948 in response to the atrocities of the Holocaust. So this is True.
8. The Genocide Convention of 1948 declared genocide a crime under international law. So this is True.
9. The Holocaust is still remembered today, with continued focus on its lessons and related human rights issues. So this is False.
10. The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established in 2002, not during WWII to address Holocaust - related crimes. So this is False.

Answer:

1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False
6. True
7. True
8. True
9. False
10. False