What are 10 facts about the Holocaust

1. The Holocaust began in 1933

2. The word Holocaust comes from Holokauston

3. 11 million people were killed

4. 6 million Jews were killed

5. Nazi's killed 2/3 of Jews living in Europe

6. 1.1 million children were killed

7. Jews were forced to move out of their homes

8. The Holocaust was caused by Hitler

9. He wanted to wipe out certain religions

10. He believed they controlled the economy because they owned businesses

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.

immigrants from northern and western europe continued coming as they had for three centuries, but in decreasing numbers