The Impact of Racial Superiority and Selectionist Thinking on the Holocaust

From 1941 to 1945, Nazi Germany and its allies systematically murdered approximately six million Jews in a genocide known as the Holocaust. This was, at the time, around two-thirds of Europe’s Jewish population. Alongside the Jews, others who had been deemed ‘inferior’ suffered during the Nazi’s reign. This included the Roma, the Polish, people of Slavic descent, black people, the mentally ill, and the disabled. But why? To what end? In this three-part series, we’re going to look at the roots of the Holocaust from a scientific perspective as well as uncover the Darwinian undercurrent that allowed it all to take place.

 

In our last episode, we discussed the philosophers and thought leaders that set the stage for the atrocities of the holocaust. Today, we’ll be diving into the specifics of scientific racism, eugenics, and attempted genocide as practiced by Nazi Germany. 

 

Join Trey and ICR President, Dr. Randy Guliuzza as they discuss this vital topic on Episode 77 of The Creation Podcast.