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ELA Holocaust Vocab
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General Vocab
7th Grade
09/23/2015

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Allies
Definition
Countries who fought against Germany and other Axis countries
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Axis
Definition
Germany, Italy and Japan who was FOR Nazism
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Auschwitz
Definition
concentration/extermination camp/killing center
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Bystander
Definition
One who is present at some event without participating in it
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Chancellor
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Chief (prime) minister
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Collaboration
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Cooperation between citizens of a country and its occupiers
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Death Marches
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Forced marches or prisoners walking over long distances and under intolerable conditions. Prisoners were transferred from one ghetto or concentration camp to another.
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Fascism
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Social/political idea with the main principle that states its nation as a higher priority over the individuals that live in the country.
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Final Solution
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The Nazi plan to KILL all the Jews of Europe
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Genocide
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A deliberate destruction of racial, political or cultural or religious group
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Ghetto
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Means Jewish Quarter- normally established in the poor sections of the city. This is where most Jews were forced to reside prior to moving to a camp.
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Scapegoat
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Person/Group of people blamed for crimes committed by others
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Synagogue
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Jewish house of worship, similar to a church
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Torah
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Containing the five books of Moses (Jewish Religion Book)
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