Holocaust and World War II

The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews, along with millions of others, by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II (1939-1945). World War II was a global conflict involving many countries, sparked by Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939, leading to a struggle between the Allies (including the United States, Soviet Union, and United Kingdom) and the Axis powers (including Germany, Italy, and Japan). The war resulted in significant destruction, the emergence of superpowers, and established the foundation for modern geopolitics, while the Holocaust underscored the horrific consequences of hatred and intolerance.