Ellie Wiesel.

A short biography.

Eliezer Wiesel was born on Septeber 30, 1928 in the small town of Sighet Romania. Growing up in a small town Elie dedicated his life to Religious study, Family, and Community. In 1944 Elie was deported to the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. He was seperated from his family upon arrival. His father died shortly before the liberation of the camp. His mother and younger sister perished. Leaving him and his two older sisters alive. Elie was liberated from the German Concentration Camps in 1945. He was taken to Paris where he worked as a journalist. He published his first book in 1955, called la nuit, an experiance of life in the concentration camps. Since then, he has written nearly 30 books. Elie now resides in New York City.

The Holocuast

Main Entry: ho·lo·caust
Pronunciation: 'hO-l&-"kost, 'hä- also -"käst or 'ho-l&-kost
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French holocauste, from Late Latin holocaustum, from Greek holokauston, from neuter of holokaustos burnt whole, from hol- + kaustos burnt, from kaiein to burn -- more at CAUSTIC
1 : a sacrifice consumed by fire
2 : a thorough destruction involving extensive loss of life especially through fire <a nuclear holocaust>
3 a often capitalized : the mass slaughter of European civilians and especially Jews by the Nazis during World War II -- usually used with the b : a mass slaughter of people; especially : GENOCIDE


On of the most horrific events of the twentyith century, or of all time.
Hitlers plan for a total aryan race, a race of "perfect" people. In order to acheive that goal, he must eradicate all the non desirables.
An estimated 6.5 million jews were torcherd, burned, shot, or killed in some way or another. An additionaly 5.5 million non-jews, including gypsies, homosexuals, Polish Nationals, political criminals and Jehovas Witness's were also executed.