Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust Adolf Hitler was one of the cruelest rulers this world has ever known. During his reign Hitler caused enormous suffering for the Jews throughout Germany. Many Jewish families were torn apart by the cruelty of the Nazi party. This, one of the most tragic events in the world's history, is known as the Holocaust. During his quest for power, Hitler carried out his anti-sematic beliefs, which had a devatating effect …showed first 75 words of 2877 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2877 total…the United States government focused on the helping the surviving prisoners. All of the Nazi soldiers and political leaders were then put into prison. One year later the United States government commenced with war crime trials. The 11 trials started on November 20, 1945, and are still being held today (Lace 95). It is said that the war crime trials will be held until the last member of the Nazi generation is either brought to justice or dies (Rice 91).