The Holocaust was a very important historical period to learn about. We learn this for many reasons, but I think the most important reason is learning not to discriminate against other people. Not only is it very important to learn about the Holocaust, but it is also important to learn about Hitler's rise to power and how he came to make the decision about the discrimination associated with the Holocaust. The events and outcomes of World War II and Anne Frank are also very important topics. These topics are all factors associated with the overall events of the Holocaust and support why we study the Holocaust. Adolf Hitler, the leader of Germany during World War II and the Holocaust, was the mastermind behind this tragic event. At one time he actually attempted to overthrow the German government. This resulted in his arrest. He was supposed to serve five years in prison, but ultimately spent only about nine months in prison. While in prison he wrote an autobiography entitled Mein Kampf ("My Struggles"), about the struggles he faced in his life. The book became very popular and sold millions of copies worldwide. Once he was released from prison, he was actually accepted into the German government as Chancellor. With his place in the government he was able to change the law in a way that made him a self-proclaimed dictator. We learn about these events because it is important to know how it all began and how some events lead to others, all preceding the main event; The Holocaust. Adolf Hitler, as the new dictator of Germany, had an image of the "perfect society". This image, however, did not include a group of those whom Hitler declared "undesirables". This group included t...... middle of paper ......tor and taught us his thoughts behind the genocide he ordered. Learning about World War II showed us how, with the entry of the United States into the war and the cooperation of the Allies, Hitler was stopped and the Holocaust ended. Anne Frank was a very important person to know because her story took us into the mind of a Jew at the time. She was an example of how discrimination affects people, which is another very important reason why we learn about the Holocaust. Because of Adolf Hitler's beliefs about what a perfect society would be like, millions of innocent people were killed. We have learned that discrimination can be very harmful and lead to very drastic measures such as the Holocaust and other types of segregation and genocide. It is important to know that it does not matter someone else's beliefs, customs or culture because everyone is and should be treated the same.