Select the correct answer. As a build-up to the Holocaust, Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime used cartoons and caricatures in newspapers to portray Jews as stingy, selfish, corrupt. and subhuman. Which stage of genocide is reflected in this Nazi action? A. polarization B. classification C. organization D. preparation E. dehumanization

## Step 1<br />The problem is asking us to identify the stage of genocide that is reflected in the Nazi regime's use of cartoons and caricatures to portray Jews as stingy, selfish, corrupt, and subhuman. <br /><br />## Step 2<br />The options provided are: polarization, classification, organization, preparation, and dehumanization. <br /><br />## Step 3<br />The Nazi regime's use of derogatory cartoons and caricatures to depict Jews as less than human is a clear example of dehumanization. Dehumanization is a process where a group of people is portrayed as less than human, which can lead to violence and discrimination against them. <br /><br />## Step 4<br />The other options, such as polarization, classification, organization, and preparation, do not accurately describe the Nazi regime's actions.