Holocaust Encyclopedia
The Holocaust Encyclopedia is an online encyclopedia run by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). It has over 950 English articles on the Holocaust, many of which have been translated into 19 languages, including Farsi and Spanish.[1]
Content
[change | change source]The Holocaust Encyclopedia gets millions of viewers annually. The encyclopedia's articles are occasionally amended based on newer peer-reviewed historical studies. The encyclopedia's articles are mostly written in simple English for high school students and readers who are non-native speakers.
The encyclopedia is funded by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future, and the German Federal Ministry of Finance.[2]
Topics
[change | change source]The encyclopedia is organized into the following topics:
- The Holocaust
- The Third Reich
- After the Holocaust
- Victims of the Nazi Era
- Rescue and Resistance
Articles
[change | change source]It includes a variety of articles:
- Photographs (1300)
- Articles (840)
- Identity cards of victims (600)
- Oral histories (550)
- Historical film footage (160)
- Artifacts (140)
- Documents (35)
- Maps (25)
- Music (11)
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "About This Site – Holocaust Encyclopedia". Holocaust Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ↑ "The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students – Holocaust Encyclopedia". Holocaust Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
