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Why did the Nazis want to kill the Jews specifically?

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Many people and groups were victims of the murderous politics of the Nazi regime. This was a result of a racial ideology as well as political, economic and social factors. Although many people suffered and certain groups were murdered en masse, they were not targeted as Jews were for complete annihilation.

Prof. David Bankier, historian and head of the International Institute for the Study of the Holocaust, Yad Vashem, Israel

Prof. David Bankier, historian and head of the International Institute for the Study of the Holocaust, Yad Vashem, Israel

Prof. Christopher Browning, historian, USA

Prof. Christopher Browning, historian, USA

Prof. Yehuda Bauer, historian and academic adviser to Yad Vashem, Israel

Prof. Yehuda Bauer, historian and academic adviser to Yad Vashem, Israel

Nikolai Svanidze, TV journalist, historian, Head of the journalism Department of the Institute of Mass Media of the Russian State Humanitarian University, Russia

Nikolai Svanidze, TV journalist, historian, Head of the journalism Department of the Institute of Mass Media of the Russian State Humanitarian University, Russia

Vladimir Pozner, TV journalist, first President of the Russian Television Academy, Russia

Vladimir Pozner, TV journalist, first President of the Russian Television Academy, Russia