The Holocaust was one of the worst events to ever happen. Around 6 million Jewish people were murdered in the Holocaust, 1.5 million of them were children. A leader of the Nazis named Adolf Hitler wanted to commit genocide to the Jewish people so he moved them to the camps and killed them off by flame, hunger, dehydration, cold, and acid. On January 27, 1945, the Jews were liberated by the Americans and the British. Elie shows how his father's constant support and encouragement gave him the hope and strength to keep going through the horrors of the Holocaust. Throughout the narrative, Elie recounts moments where his father’s presence and encouragement provided him with the strength to endure unimaginable suffering. For example,