Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Holocaust Vocab
Holocaust Vocab
33
Language - English
8th Grade
04/25/2013

Additional Language - English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term

Anti- Semitism

 

 

Definition
Hatred Against Jews.
Term
Bystander
Definition
someone who is in the present but not participating in the abuse of another
Term
Nazi
Definition

Member of the National Socialist German Worker's Party that gained poltical control under Adolf Hitler.

 

Note: Many members were anti-sematic and believed in "purifying" the nation. Many members were frustrated with Germany's colla[se which is why they are so populatr

Term
S.S.
Definition
Nazi soldiers who guarded concentration camps, ghettos, and often served as bodyguards for Adolf Hitler
Term
Concentration Camp
Definition
Guarded prison camps developed by Nazis. It was NOT intended on killing Jews in masses, but dying of starvation or disease
Term
Death Camp
Definition

Aslo known as killing centers. Camps set up with the sole purpose of killing Jews.

 

Term
Ghetto
Definition
A place where Nazis forced Jews into extremely over crowded neigborhoods surrounded by high walls and fences
Term
Synagogue
Definition
A place where Jews pray
Term
Genocide
Definition
the mass killing of a certain race or groupon purpose
Term
Gestapo
Definition
Secret Nazi police who used violent methods to control citizens often searched for Jews in hiding
Term
Adolf Hitler
Definition
dictator of Germany
Term
Mein Kampf
Definition

Hitler's auto-biography known as, "My Struggle"

 

Term
The Fuehrer
Definition
Means "leader". Another word for Hitler
Term
Third Reich
Definition
Another name for Germany
Term
Kaps
Definition
a common criminal charge of Holocaust prisoners in camps, barracks. Treated better than Jews
Term
Aryan
Definition
Nazis' idea of a "perfect individual". Believed to be superior to all races. Traits of a "perfect" Aryan are blonde har and blue eyes.
Term
Fatherland
Definition
Another name for Germany (a term of respect and love)
Term
Deportation
Definition
Forced transfer of Jews to ghettos and camps usually in overcrowded, cattle trains. These trains had no windows,food,water,or toilets. Many died on these trains due to terrible conditions
Term
Partisan
Definition
Groups formed to fight the Nazis by killing them and destroying their secret plan. Also known as "guerilla fighters".
Term
Kosher
Definition
anything "fit" or "suitable" for use according to Jewish law
Term
Discrimination
Definition
differential treatment of a group of people based on race,class,ethnicity,religion, or other category
Term
Bigotry
Definition
prejudice, not being tolerant of others
Term
Biased
Definition
to only see through a single point of view
Term
Ignorance
Definition
lacking knowledge about something
Term
Tolerance
Definition
the ability to accept people of all races and religions, sexual orientation, etc...
Term
Pacify
Definition
to reduce to a calm state of being
Term
Gas Chambers
Definition
specifically constructed rooms designed to kill ALL Jews with poison gas
Term
Liberator
Definition
Soldiers and staff of Allied forces who helped free Holocaust Survivors
Term
Nuremberg Laws
Definition
Two laws issued in 1935 to exclude people from life who the Nazis claimed to be "unsuitable for life"
Term
Star of David
Definition
religous symbol that is part of the Jewish Faith. Appears like a gold/yellow star
Term
Swastika
Definition
the symbol of Nazi Party
Supporting users have an ad free experience!