Holocaust Glossary by Erin Elliott

"Term" by Authors

erin_elliott — 2017-11-14 14:49:14 UTC

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Explain a specific event that represents the term or use it in a sentence about the Holocaust or World War II

"Holocaust" by Ms. Elliott

erin_elliott — 2017-11-14 14:51:09 UTC

Definition: The "Holocaust" is also known as the "Shoah." It refers to the genocide of millions of Jews and other minorities before and during World War II. This happened during the reign of the Third Reich government in Germany. The Third Reich was led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.

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The Holocaust is remembered by many communities as an event that we must never forget, or else it could happen again. Many others could die because they are different.

Genocide Dawson Williams

2017-11-14 15:23:40 UTC

SS (Schutzstaffel)- Caroline & Destiny

2017-11-14 15:25:22 UTC

Definition: SS is an organization formed by Hitler and the Nazi party.Its one of the most feared organizations in all of Nazi Germany.Its estimated that they killed over 5.5 to 6 million Jews and millions of other victims
Example: They had control over people,like when to kill them,or liking holding them hostage.

Jehovah´s witness Lexie WIlliams

2017-11-14 15:28:15 UTC

Definition: Christian members who refused to recognize Hitler and the Nazis as the ruler in Germany or to also worship or swear allegiance to them. This program was not racist just political. This resulted in punishment like imprisonment and execution. Children were also taken from there parents to make them change there belief. 
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Example: During the Holocaust people that refused to accept Hitler and the Nazis as a leader were called Jehovah´s witness. they were punished for this by imprisoned or executed.

Religious Persecution in Iran

2017-11-14 15:29:22 UTC

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Concentration Camp-Nathan Woods Lydia Hampton

2017-11-14 15:29:47 UTC

A concentration camp is a place were large numbers of people are kept in a small area, usually to be forced workers or to await a mass execution. The term is highly used during the holocaust.

Example: The concentration camp was mostly used in the holocaust.

ethan_belanger — 2017-11-14 15:31:45 UTC

war crimes Silas & Kobe

2017-11-14 15:32:33 UTC

crime against humanity murder of civilians crime against the act of war looting dead bodies the killing of POW's is a war crime

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Rwandan Genocide, Zev Flinchum

2017-11-14 15:33:37 UTC

The killing of more then 500,000 ethnic people by rival hutu militis in Rwanda, 1994

Landon Jeffery

landon_parsons1 — 2017-11-14 15:33:43 UTC

Auschwitz was the most famous concentration camp. It has over 1 million casualties. Auschwitz is one of the worst things to ever happen to mankind

Pink Triangle

2017-11-14 15:37:09 UTC

Definition: The had the same Fate as the Jews did.

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Total War

2017-11-14 15:37:13 UTC

Definition: A war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved or the objectives pursued especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded.

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Example: The German Nazis decided to wage total war against the entire world. Hitler wanted domination therefore he waged the total war against the world in attempt to rule more than just Germany.

"Treblinka" Haley, Hollie, Ethan

2017-11-14 15:39:36 UTC

Definition: Treblinka is an extermination camp for the Jews

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This is remembered because it was a place where Jews were killed and it was remembered because so many people had loved ones died. So it was remembered as a bad place to be at that period in time.

Religious Persecution in Iran

2017-11-14 15:46:40 UTC

Women would serve as religious police, and would scold young girls if they acted and dressed out of line, and would basically abduct them, and not have to tell their parents. Taking them to a place called the "committee", they could beat, whip, and torture children there for as long as they wanted.

"Extermination Camp" by Joseph Campbell, Utah Mendenhall

2017-11-14 15:47:21 UTC

Definition: Extermination centers were made and formed in Poland with special Buildings/Rooms especially designed for mass murders. there were also giant death machines. Six death camps existed and their names were: Auschwitz-Birkenau, Belzec, Chelmno, Majdanek, Sobibor, and Treblinka.

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Example:This camp was remembered by many people across the world this is also talked about in history classes and many people and family's lost their lives and had a sad and depressing life. They put innocent lives into danger for no reason no human should have to endure that pain.

Dawson Williams Genocide

2017-11-14 15:51:42 UTC

After coming to power in 1933, Germany’s Nazi Party implemented a highly organized strategy of persecution, murder, and genocide aimed at ethnically “purifying” Germany, a plan Hitler called the “Final Solution”.

Gestapo by Jacob

2017-11-14 15:56:00 UTC

The German state secret police during the Nazi regime, organized in 1933 and notorious for its brutal methods and operations.

The Gestapo is like the FBI of today, the groups are both very secretive.

"Kristalnacht" by Grayson Bullins and Mitchell Stephens

2017-11-14 15:57:12 UTC

Definition: the night of broken glass

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