Understanding the Holocaust

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What does Anti-semitism mean?

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Anti-semitism means prejudice against or hatred of Jews.

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How many Jewish people were estimated to be killed during the Holocaust?

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6 million Jewish people were estimated to be killed during the Holocaust.

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What is a ghetto?

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A ghetto is a special neighborhood where Jews were forced to live during the Holocaust.

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Who were the Romany people?

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The Romany people are a group that was also persecuted by the Nazis during the Holocaust.

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What method was NOT used by the Nazis to kill Jewish people?

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Drowning was NOT mentioned as a method used by the Nazis.

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What does the term Holocaust refer to?

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The Holocaust refers to the mass murder of Jews and other groups by the Nazis during World War II.

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What is prejudice?

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Prejudice is an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, often directed against a group of people.

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What does persecution mean?

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Persecution means treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity.

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What was the role of concentration camps during the Holocaust?

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Concentration camps were places where Jews and other persecuted groups were imprisoned and often killed.

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What is a survivor?

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A survivor is someone who lived through a difficult or dangerous situation, such as the Holocaust.