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Why the Holocaust?

View of the entrance to the main camp of Auschwitz (Auschwitz I).

The gate bears the motto "Arbeit Macht Frei" (Work makes one free). —Instytut Pamieci Narodowej

From the Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection

Carnegie Library Catalog
If you cannot find a book in our library, try searching for it at the Carnegie Library! All of the libraries in Allegheny County share resources, and you can have books shipped to the library closest to you.

Gale in Context: World History This link opens in a new window
Provides numerous types of resources, from periodicals, academic journals, reference materials, etc. on world history.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Access to numerous academic journals, perfect for in-depth information on a topic.
EbscoHost This link opens in a new window
EbscoHost is a hosting site for multiple databases that include periodicals, eBooks, academic journals, images, etc. Once you click on the link, select the database you want to use.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Reference eBooks on a variety of topics.

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Learning Site for Students
Great option for a variety of information, including interviews.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Research Resources
Excellent website for a variety of information on the Holocaust, including many personal stories.
Jewish Virtual Library: Holocaust Wing
Basic background and information.
Yad Vashem: The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Includes digital collections, archives, and research.
British Library: Background: Life Before the Holocaust
Information on pre-war Germany and treatment of the Jews.