Reasons for The Holocaust

In this exercise you will be presented with a sentence based on the text which contains a missing word. At the end of the sentence you will see a word in italics which, though not the exact word, will help you fill the gap. Please, note that answers are case sensitive.

1. In the 1930's Europe was to make progress. begin

2. The continent was in recovery from the trauma that during the Great Conflict. begin

3. The public was for knowledge and news. thirst

4. At that time, communication technology was improving and ideas and information to flow more freely. allow

5. During this period there were also developments in the social sciences. considerably

6. In Austria and Germany an underclass began to . development

7. There was a high level of brewing in the so called underclass. enchantment

8. There was a perfect opportunity for Fascism to a hold. took

9. Fascism is a radical and wing, political philosophy. politics

10. Many people have that the Nazis rise to power in the elections of 1933 was inevitable. say

11. The majority of the masses who embraced Nazism attracted by the spirit of nationalism at its core. is

12. In direct contrast to Nazism, Communism believes that all people are . equivalent

13. The Nazis' believed that certain groups in society were guilty of the social and economic woes that beset Germany. cause

14. Hitler believed that his was a crusade. righteousness

15. Through a mixture of propaganda, indoctrination and a powerful internal security infrastructure, Hitler managed to the German population that his 'solution' was the answer to their problems. persuasion