To what extent did the Euthanasia Programme contribute to the gassing of Jews in extermination camps?

Barbora Cervenova

ISBN 10: 3668321302 / ISBN 13: 9783668321304

Published by GRIN Publishing Nov 2016, 2016

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Presentation / Essay (Pre-University) from the year 2013 in the subject History Europe - Germany - National Socialism, World War II, grade: A, , course: History, language: English, abstract: This paper is an Internal Assessment Paper for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme History Standard Level. It is dealing with the Nazi Euthanasia Programme.The Nazi Euthanasia Programme was mass a murder programme, predating the Final Solution by approximately two years. Its policy was not viewed as a means to mercy death; it aimed to restore the racial integrity of German nation by eliminating 'life unworthy of life': individuals, who, because of psychiatric or physical disabilities represented genetic and economic burden of German society. This essay investigates: To what extent did the Euthanasia Programme contribute to gassing of Jews in extermination camps The scope of research is in the years of 1939-1945. Impacts of Hitler's evolutionary ideology, economic incentives and gassing technologies will be presented. Subsequently, the essay will analyse the strengths and weaknesses of two sources: Richard Weikart's Hitler's Ethic and Testimony of Euthanasia survivor Friedrich Zawrel. A conclusion will then be reached based on evaluation of evidence and appraisal of the sources. 24 pp. Englisch.

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• Title: To what extent did the Euthanasia Programme contribute to the gassing of Jews in extermination camps?
• Publisher: GRIN Publishing Nov 2016
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3668321302
• ISBN 13: 9783668321304
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 210W x 148H x 3D millimeters 210 millimeters width by 148 millimeters height by 3 millimeters depth
• Weight: 51 grams

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Presentation / Essay (Pre-University) from the year 2013 in the subject History of Germany - National Socialism, World War II, grade: A, , course: History, language: English, abstract: This paper is an Internal Assessment Paper for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme History Standard Level. It is dealing with the Nazi Euthanasia Programme. The Nazi Euthanasia Programme was mass a murder programme, predating the Final Solution by approximately two years. Its policy was not viewed as a means to mercy death; it aimed to restore the racial integrity of German nation by eliminating "life unworthy of life": individuals, who, because of psychiatric or physical disabilities represented genetic and economic burden of German society. This essay investigates: To what extent did the Euthanasia Programme contribute to gassing of Jews in extermination camps? The scope of research is in the years of 1939-1945. Impacts of Hitler's evolutionary ideology, economic incentives and gassing technologies will be presented. Subsequently, the essay will analyse the strengths and weaknesses of two sources: Richard Weikart's Hitler's Ethic and Testimony of Euthanasia survivor Friedrich Zawrel. A conclusion will then be reached based on evaluation of evidence and appraisal of the sources.