ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Chrynów massacre

Okay, kiddo, let me try to explain the Chrynów Massacre to you. About 75 years ago, during World War II, Nazi Germany occupied Poland. They didn't like the Polish people, especially those who were Jewish, meaning they believed in a different religion than the Nazis.

In a village called Chrynów, which was near Kraków in Poland, the Nazis killed about 40 people in a very bad way. They put them in a barn and set it on fire. That's like burning up an entire building with everybody trapped inside.

Now, why did they do that? Well, those people were hiding from the Nazis because they were Jewish. The Nazis wanted to get rid of all Jews, so they killed them even if they were just trying to keep themselves safe.

It's a very sad story, kiddo, but it reminds us to treat everyone with kindness and respect, no matter where they come from or what they believe.