What was the "Holocaust by Bullets"...

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In this question, we are asked to identify what is meant by the term “Holocaust by Bullets.”
Option 1: 'The murder of Soviet Prisoners of War by the Germans due to planned starvation.' While atrocities against Soviet POWs occurred and included deliberate starvation, the phrase Holocaust by Bullets traditionally refers specifically to the mass shootings of Jews and others, not primarily to POW starvation. This option mischaracterizes the common usage of the term.
Option 2: 'The murder of Jews in mass executions such as in Babi Yar, a ravine outside of Kiev where more than 30.000 Jews were gunned down by the Germans.' This description aligns with the established historical meaning of Holocaust by Bullets: systematic executions carried out by mobile or nearby firing squads, often in ravines or open trenches, targeting Jewish communities and other groups. The Babi Yar example is a well-known emblem of this method.
Option 3: 'The murder of Soviet civilians in myriads of acts of violence committed by regular German troops.' Although Soviet civilians suffered violent acts, the broader phrase Holocaust by Bullets emphasizes targeted mass shootings of Jews (and others) rather than a general catalog of civilian violence by regular troops. The description here is too broad and not the standard definition.
Option 4: 'The murder of Sinti and Roma executed by the Einsatzgruppen all over Eastern Europe.' While Sinti and Roma victims were indeed murdered by Einsatzgruppen, the historical term Holocaust by Bullets commonly refers to the killings of Jews in mass shootings, and this option narrows focus to a different target group. It misstates the classic framing of the term within the broader category of mass shootings during the Holocaust.
Keep in mind that historical terminology often highlights the scale, location, and target group, and Babi Yar serves as a prominent illustration of the practice described in Option 2. The other options either shift the primary target, the method, or the context in a way that diverges from the conventional definition of Holocaust by Bullets.

2025SpringB-X-WWS460-HST460-JST460-20406-20405-26446 Lecture 3b Learning Check: The Soviet Experience

What was the "Holocaust by Bullets"...

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