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04/20/2018

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Term
Holocaust
Definition
The genocide of European Jews and others by the Nazis during World War II.
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Gestapo
Definition
The German internal security police as organized under the Nazi regime, known for its terrorist methods directed against those suspected of treason or questionable loyalty.
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concentration camp
Definition
A camp where civilians, enemy aliens, political prisoners,and sometimes prisoners of war are detained and confined, typically under harsh conditions.
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ghettos
Definition
Ghettos were usually established in the poor sections of a city, where most of the Jews from the city and surrounding areas were subsequently forced to reside. Often surrounded by barbed wire or walls, the ghettos were sealed. Established mostly in eastern Europe (e.g., Lodz, Warsaw, Vilna, Riga, or Minsk), the ghettos were characterized by overcrowding, malnutrition, and heavy labor. All were eventually dissolved, and the Jews murdered.
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Genocide
Definition
The deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, cultural, or religious group.
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Propaganda
Definition
False or partly false information used by a government or political party intended to sway the opinions of the population.
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Yiddish
Definition
A language that combines elements of German and Hebrew.
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Stereotype
Definition
Biased generalizations about a group based on hearsay, opinions, and distorted, preconceived ideas.
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Star of David
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A six-pointed star which is a symbol of Judaism. During the Holocaust, Jews throughout Europe were required to wear Stars of David on their sleeves or fronts and backs of their shirts and jackets.
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Auschwitz - Birkenau
Definition
A complex consisting of concentration, extermination, and labor camps in Upper Silesia. It was established in 1940 as a concentration camp and included a killing center in 1942. Auschwitz I: The main camp. Auschwitz II (Also known as Birkenau): The extermination center. Auschwitz III (Monowitz): The I.G. Farben labor camp, also known as Buna. In addition, there were numerous subsidiary camps.
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Innocence
Definition
ignorance of evil; freedom from sin or guilt; harmlessness; lack of knowledge of the world
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Fury
Definition
Bruno’s way of pronouncing Fuhrer, which is the German term for “leader” and was a title used for Hitler
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Desolate
Definition
barren; deserted; uninhabited; lonely or solitary
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Out-With
Definition
The location of Bruno’s new home. Bruno believes it is called “Out-With,” when in reality it is Auschwitz, one of the largest concentration camps during the Holocaust.
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Commandant
Definition
title of a senior officer in the military, person of high rank
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Chain Gang
Definition
a group of prisoners chained together while engaged in forced labor
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Determination
Definition
firmness of purpose; resolve; a fixed intention or resolution
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Signalman
Definition
man who shines lights or makes signs telling trains it’s okay to move onto a different track
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Ergo
Definition
therefore; so
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