Unit 1: Introduction to Holocaust

Define the following terms in 1-2 sentences each (minimum). These definitions should be in your own words, not
coped directly from another source.

Holocaust Definition: Mass killing of Jews and non- Example and or Picture
Aryan people People died; I don’t know how
else to put it.

Aryan Race Definition: People of “pure German Example and or Picture

blood.” If you had blue eyes and
blonde hair you were
Aryan.

Genocide Definition: Mass killing of a group of Example and or Picture

people. The Holocaust.

Auschwitz Definition: DEATH camp for Jews and Example and or Picture
non-Aryan people. Gas chambers.

Ghetto Definition: A place where the Nazis kept Example and or Picture
the Jews. People starved to death here
and were forced away from
other races.
 Propaganda Definition: Manipulation of people by Example and or Picture
repeatedly showing only one single Hitler manipulated the
Germans into thinking the Jews
opinion as correct were evil

Final Solution In stages the plan of killing all the Jews Example and or Picture
was carried out. I don’t know what to put
here.

SS (Nazi) Definition: A person who believed Hitler’s Example and or Picture

thoughts and worked for him in [I was going to try to put
exterminated the Jews. a Nazi swastika here but
for some reason images
don’t work]

WWII Definition: Example and or Picture

A war between several countries, People died.
including Germany, during 1939 to 1945.

Anti-Semitism Definition: Example and or Picture

A group of people who are against the Jews were blamed for the
death of Jesus.
Jewish people, blaming them for several
things.