Some people say that the Holocaust is the weakest and most despicable moment in the history of our world. With the deaths of eleven million innocent and helpless victims, it was a traumatic time of blood and tears. Six million of these deaths came from the Jewish population. While approximately two-thirds of the Jewish population was killed in Europe, others also suffered. Gypsies, Poles, the mentally handicapped and twins were also targeted during the Holocaust. Many people lose sight of the deaths of people other than Jews, but it has been a long and difficult road for everyone involved. Like most victims, Gypsies were subjected to torture and inhumane treatment because of their race. The Gypsies were a nomadic people. According to Holocaust Education, "initial German Gypsy policy in the 20th century focused on the integration of Gypsies into 'ordinary' German society. They needed a place to settle down to be part of “regular” society. However, no community wanted to end them. Similar to the Jews, they were considered an “inferior race.” The Germans were intimidated by them, says Holocaust Education: “They represented a danger to the survival of the German people and the purity of German “blood.” They were considered a pollution to society. From 1938, Gypsies were placed in concentration camps if they did not have stable employment. Once the war broke out, the situation got worse. If they survived the disease and starvation, they were gassed to death along with the Jews. Gypsies were never hunted down by the Nazis, as Jews were, but when German security spotted them, they were executed. In 1943, the deportation to Auschwitz, the largest concentration camp, began. Another group was submitted to middle of paper. But in this search for perfection, the Nazis lost all the ethical values ​​they may have previously had. Works Cited by Peter Vogelsang. “Gypsies during the Holocaust.” Holocaust Education. The Danish Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. 2002. May 15, 2014. “Disabled: Victims of the Nazi Era.” A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust. University of South Florida. 2005. May 15, 2014. “Poles: Victims of the Nazi Era.” A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust. University of South Florida. 2005. May 15, 2014. “Sinti and Roma.” A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust. University of South Florida. 1997. May 15, 2014. Jennifer Rosenberg. “Mengele’s Children – The Auschwitz Twins.” History of the 1900s. About.com. 2014. May 15, 2014. Karen Silverstrim. “Neglected Millions: The Now-Jewish Victims of the Holocaust.” » Ukemonde. University of Central Arkansas. May 15, 2014.