Holocaust and Related Terms Flashcard

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What is the Holocaust?

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It was a genocide that took place during World War II, orchestrated by Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime.

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Pogrom

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Violent attacks against Jewish communities.

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Anti-Semitism

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A term used to describe prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards Jews.

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What is the National Socialist Party?

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Nazi Party

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What is Mein Kampf?

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Literally translates to "My Struggle," Hitler's ideology and plans for the future were outlined in his book

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What is the Third Reich?

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The term used by Nazis to describe their regime that aimed to achieve their vision of racial purity

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What are the Nuremberg Laws?

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Laws which stripped Jews of their rights and excluded them from German society.

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What is Kristallnacht?

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"Night of Broken Glass" This violent pogrom saw the destruction of synagogues, Jewish-owned businesses, homes, and the arrest of thousands of Jews.

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Concentration Camps

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Detention centers where Millions of Jews, along with other targeted groups such as Romani people, disabled individuals, political dissidents, and LGBTQ+ individuals, were imprisoned and subjected to forced labor, harsh conditions, and often death.

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What is Genocide?

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Deliberate and systematic extermination of a particular group of people.