Adolf Hitler's Germany, particularly during the Holocaust and World War II, persecuted several groups of people. The most targeted group was the Jewish population, with six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. Other groups persecuted included:
- Roma (Gypsies) - Hundreds of thousands of Roma were killed.
- Disabled individuals - The Nazi regime implemented a policy of euthanasia, leading to the murder of thousands of people with disabilities.
- Communists and Socialists - Political dissidents were imprisoned, tortured, and sent to concentration camps.
- Homosexuals - Many homosexuals were persecuted and sent to concentration camps, where many died.
- Jehovah's Witnesses - They faced persecution for refusing to pledge allegiance to the Nazi regime or serve in the German military.
- Slavs - Various Slavic peoples, particularly Poles and Russians, were targeted for extermination and enslavement.
- Resistance groups and dissidents - Anyone who opposed the Nazi regime, including members of the clergy, intellectuals, and others, faced persecution.
The Nazi regime's ideology led to a systematic extermination and widespread persecution of these groups, reflecting their extreme antisemitism and bigotry.