It is difficult to imagine that, among others, 6 million Jews were targeted and killed during the Holocaust. It is astonishing how racist and cruel the Nazis behaved towards the Jews. According to the Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust, once Hitler took control of the German government, "he translated his harsh feelings toward Jews into numerous policies and laws that eroded the rights of German Jews from 1933 to 1939 » (“Victims”). Racist anti-Jewish legislation was passed, the Nuremberg Laws, in September 1935. These laws constituted an extremely thorough Nazi definition of who was Jewish. Many people who did not consider themselves Jewish were now seen as targets of Nazi discrimination. Jews are not considered a race and Jews are a religious and cultural group. In fact, Jewish traditions became urbanized 2,000 years before World War II in Europe. Eastern and Western European Jews formed a way of life based on spiritual practice, education, language (primarily Yiddish), arts, and music. This was an entire ethnic group that the Nazis sought to wipe out. The Jewish genocide, rarely discussed but also known as Judeocide, began in early 1942. The Nazis targeted Jews for genocide for several reasons. It is obvious that Hitler and the Nazi Party had a different view and beliefs than other groups. Hitler viewed the events of history as a racial struggle. He had blamed the Jews for Germany's defeat in World War I, as well as other economic difficulties. Additionally, they believed that Aryans (Germans) were superior to Coloreds (Jews) and non-Jews. According to the Houston Holocaust Museum, the "Nazis viewed Jews as a race whose goal was world domination and, middle of paper, Jews wanted world domination and did not share in full rights." same religious and cultural beliefs. I think the German people granted Hitler far greater authority than they thought was necessary. Additionally, much more could have been done to help Jews and other groups affected during the Holocaust. Works Cited Grobman, Gary M. “Who Are The Jews?” The Holocaust-A Guide for Teachers. Np, and Web. May 18, 2014. “The Holocaust: An Introductory History.” » An introductory history of the Holocaust. Np, and Web. May 18, 2014. “Holocaust FAQ.” Holocaust FAQ. Source: Simon Wiesenthal Center, nd Web. May 18, 2014. Nadler, Rabbi Avraham M. “Was the Holocaust Only Against the Jews?” Aish.com. Np, February 26, 2011. Web. May 18, 2014. “Teacher’s Guide for Holocaust Victims.” A Teacher's Guide to Holocaust Victims. Np, and Web. May 18 2014.