Amplify Holocaust unit domain-specific vocabulary

Nazi party

• A political party in Germany from 1920-1945 led by Adolph Hitler

• A socialist movement focused on workers' rights

• A democratic party advocating for civil liberties

• A religious organization promoting Aryan supremacy

Aryan race

• A term used in Nazism to designate a supposed master race of non-Jewish Caucasians with Nordic (northern European) features.

• A classification of all Asian ethnic groups as superior to others.

• A concept used to describe the indigenous peoples of Africa.

• A term for the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia.

concentration camp

• A facility where prisoners are held for political reasons and treated humanely.

• A place where large numbers of prisoners are forced to labor and live in extremely harsh conditions; includes 6 Nazi death camps in Poland where large numbers of prisoners were systematically killed.

• A recreational area for prisoners to engage in sports and leisure activities.

• A type of military base used for training soldiers.

Hitler Youth / League of German Girls

• Official youth organizations of Nazi Germany for Aryan Germans age 10-18 focused on Nazi indoctrination and military training.

• A cultural organization promoting art and music among German youth.

• A sports club aimed at developing athletic skills in young Germans.

• A volunteer group for community service and social work among teenagers.

antisemitism or anti-Semitism

• Hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a religious, racial, or ethnic group

• A form of support for Jewish communities

• A political movement advocating for Jewish rights

• A cultural celebration of Jewish heritage

prejudice

• an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics

• a fair and unbiased opinion about individuals or groups

• a strong belief in the superiority of one's own race or culture

• a neutral stance towards all individuals regardless of their background

World War II

• 1939-1945, a war fought mainly in Europe and Asia; began when Germany invaded Poland.

• A conflict that lasted from 1945 to 1950, primarily in Africa.

• A war that involved only the United States and Canada against Japan.

• A series of battles fought in the Pacific Ocean between the U.S. and Germany.

Nuremberg Race Laws

• 1935 laws that allowed all Germans to be citizens regardless of race

• 1935 laws that prohibited intermarriage between Aryans and non-Aryans

• 1935 laws that granted political rights to all citizens

• 1935 laws that required Jews to wear a yellow Star of David

propaganda

• the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person

• a method of advertising that focuses on factual information

• a type of artistic expression that promotes creativity

• a political strategy used to gain public support

synagogue

• a place of worship in the Jewish religion

• a type of Jewish holiday

• a Jewish community center

• a traditional Jewish meal