The Holocaust: an Intersection of Gender, Sexuality, and Genocide
Words: 800 Pages: 3 5203During the Holocaust, over six million Jews and other marginalized groups were systematically persecuted and murdered. Millions were systematically murdered, a grim reality made possible through meticulous planning and manipulation across multiple dimensions. Central to this manipulation was Adolf Hitler's exploitation of pre-existing stereotypes and stigmas surrounding gender and sexuality. This essay explores how these social constructs were leveraged by the Nazi regime, influencing the experiences of Holocaust victims, including men, women, children, homosexuals, Jews, and those of minority ethnicities. […]