The Holocaust Flashcards

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Antisemitism

A

The act of being prejudice against Jewish people.

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2
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Bystander

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Someone who is present at the time of an event, usually negative, and chooses to ignore what is going on.

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3
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Crematoria

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A place where large numbers of bodies are burned at the same time.

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4
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Concentration Camps

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Place where millions of Jewish people were sent to do hard labor under poor conditions.

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5
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Death Camps

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Camps that Jewish people were sent to die, from starvation, beaten, or disease while also working.

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6
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Dehumanization

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Depriving a person from basic human rights and qualities.

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7
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Deportation

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The act of deporting a foreigner from a country.

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8
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Discrimination

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Unjust treatment based on race, age, religion, or gender.

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9
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Euphemism

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A word that substitutes for one that can be considered too harsh or cruel.

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10
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Final Solution

A

Nazi decision to start exterminating Jewish people.

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11
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Fueher

A

Ruthless, tyrannical leader.

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12
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Genocide

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The deliberate killing of a certain group of people.

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13
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Liberation

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Setting someone free from imprisonment.

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14
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Nazi

A

Member of National Socialist German Workers Party.

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15
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Persecution

A

Killing or unfair treatment based on religious views

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16
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Refugee

A

Someone forced to leave their country to escape war or persecution.

17
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Star of David

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A Jewish symbol with six points and two interlaced equilateral triangles.

18
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Swastika

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A negative symbol that supports the Nazi party.

19
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Visa

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Representative of a country on a passport allowing someone to travel.

20
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Wannsee Conference

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Meeting with German senior government officials of Nazi Party, putting the Final Solution into effect.