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Great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire.
b. Holocaust The genocide of European Jews and others by the Nazis during World War II: |
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| 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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| 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 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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| The deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, cultural, or religious group. |
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| False or partly false information used by a government or political party intended to sway the opinions of the population. |
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| A language that combines elements of German and Hebrew. |
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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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| 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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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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