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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

A group of men standing in a row, outdoors, with their arms raised above their heads. They wear caps and coats against a sparse background, with trees and a building visible in the distance.

The Nazi Plan to Destroy Poland

The Nazis saw Poles as racially inferior and invaded Poland to destroy its nation and culture.

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  • Photos and albums—Images of life before, during, and after the Holocaust

  • Personal stories—Interviews, home movies, memoirs, and diaries

  • Films—Historical footage and contemporary films about the Holocaust