The Holocaust as a unique occurrence unparalleled by other crimes in human history

This essay should be about 750 words long, double-spaced, with one-inch margins. It is worth 100 points and should address the topic below.

As mentioned in the commentary, a number of historians regard the Holocaust as a unique occurrence unparalleled by other crimes in human history. On the basis of what you have just learned about the history of anti-Semitism over the last 2,500 years, would you agree with this view? Why or why not? In your answer, you may want to refer briefly to other historical events or genocides as a means of comparison.