The Holocaust Flashcards
Antisemitism
The act of being prejudice against Jewish people.
Bystander
Someone who is present at the time of an event, usually negative, and chooses to ignore what is going on.
Crematoria
A place where large numbers of bodies are burned at the same time.
Concentration Camps
Place where millions of Jewish people were sent to do hard labor under poor conditions.
Death Camps
Camps that Jewish people were sent to die, from starvation, beaten, or disease while also working.
Dehumanization
Depriving a person from basic human rights and qualities.
Deportation
The act of deporting a foreigner from a country.
Discrimination
Unjust treatment based on race, age, religion, or gender.
Euphemism
A word that substitutes for one that can be considered too harsh or cruel.
Final Solution
Nazi decision to start exterminating Jewish people.
Fueher
Ruthless, tyrannical leader.
Genocide
The deliberate killing of a certain group of people.
Liberation
Setting someone free from imprisonment.
Nazi
Member of National Socialist German Workers Party.
Persecution
Killing or unfair treatment based on religious views