World War II and Race

World War II (1939-1945) was a global conflict involving major powers divided into Allies and Axis, driven by political expansion, militarism, and economic tensions. Race played a significant role; Nazi Germany promoted Nazi ideology, asserting racial superiority, especially targeting Jews, Romani people, and others for persecution and genocide. Racist beliefs justified atrocities like the Holocaust. The war’s racial aspects reveal how racial prejudice fueled violence, discrimination, and shaped wartime policies, influencing national ideologies and shaping post-war efforts for human rights and equality.