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Final Solution

Definition: The term "Final Solution" refers to the Nazi plan of systematically exterminating the Jewish population during World War II.

Part of Speech: Noun phrase

Senses:

1. Refers specifically to the Nazi plan of genocide against the Jews.
2. (figurative) Any drastic or extreme measure taken to solve a problem or eliminate a group.

Usage:

Sense 1:

• The Holocaust Museum has extensive exhibits dedicated to the Final Solution.
• Historians still study and analyze the events leading up to the implementation of the Final Solution.

Sense 2:

• Some argue that the military's decision to drop the atomic bomb was a "final solution" to end the war quickly.
• Using violence as a final solution to address social problems rarely leads to long-term peace.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1:

1. During World War II, the Nazis implemented the Final Solution in an attempt to eradicate the Jewish population.
2. The Final Solution resulted in the systematic murder of six million Jews.

Sense 2:

1. Some governments have used the Final Solution approach to suppress political dissidents.
2. Advocates for animal rights argue that the use of euthanasia as a final solution for addressing animal overpopulation is unethical.

Related Products:

For further reading on the Holocaust and the Final Solution, you may consider the following books:

• The Holocaust: A New History
• Night by Elie Wiesel
• The Final Solution by David Cesarani