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"I've lived in the ghetto here more than a year, In Terezín, in the black town now, And when I remember my old home so dear, I can love it more than I did, somehow. Ah, home, home, Why did they tear me away? Here the weak die easy as a feather And when they die, they die forever. I'd like to go back home again, It makes me think of sweet spring flowers. Before, when I used to live at home, It never seemed so dear and fair. I remember now those golden days… But maybe I'll be going there again soon. People walk along the street, You see at once on each you meet That there's a ghetto here, A place of evil and of fear. There's little to eat and much to want, Where bit by bit, it's horror to live. But no one must give up! The world turns and times change. Yet we all hope the time will come When we'll go home again. Now I know how dear it is And often I remember it. 9.3.1943. Anonymous " This poem really demonstrate how quickly things can change. How you can wake up thinking life will be as it always is, when things can change in a matter of seconds. We never know how much something means to us, until we no longer have it.

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The Ghetto refers to the camps where Jews were first kept in order to be kept and killed. This lifestyle was deprived of food water and available space because of the intentional overcrowding of these areas. The armed resistance made sure to starve, dehydrate, and spread disease among the Jews. The ghetto tried to contain as much community and humanity as possible but those who lived in the greatest fear, tended to run and escape to the nearest hidden areas.

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The Jews had often attempted to fight back and resist. Thousands of Jews battled Germans in eastern Europe. When many escaped, they were able to form bigger resistance groups in order to fight back. This happened in nearby forests or any where they felt would be hard to find.

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While in these camps the Nazi constantly tried to dehumanize and degrade the Jews nonstop. Spiritual resistance refers to the trying to maintain their humanity and dignity while these horrid events were happening to them. No matter what these people went through, they made sure to stay true to their spirit and resisted their humanity being stripped away. Cultural and educational activities, maintenance of community documentation, and clandestine religious observances are three examples of spiritual resistance.

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Because culture was not necessarily banned, the Jews were somewhat able to remain their humanity with cultural practices. They participated in concerts, lectures, theatrical productions, cabarets and art. As well as these activities, there were also many contests and competitive activities that were participated in.

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Unlike culture, education was banned in the ghettos. This didn't necessarily stop them though. Jewish kids would often smuggle and hide books under their clothes in order to get to the underground libraries. They had to hide their education from the Nazis and hid 'schools' in basements and apartments. This made up the underground library and many separate classrooms.

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This video provides more information about what happened in the everyday lives of those who lived in the ghettos.

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Everyday Life in the Ghettos | Yad Vashem

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The Jews had their faith. No matter what they went through, they stayed with the belief and prayed for better conditions. Because this wasn't aloud Jews prayed and held ceremonies in secret. They held their sessions in cellars, attics, and back rooms while others stood guard. They fought back silently and wouldn't let the Nazi's strip them of their faith and religion.