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Girl Who Survived
Chapters 1, 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nazi | A member of the German political party led by Adolf Hitler, which controlled Germany from 1933–1945 and believed in the superiority of one group of people over others |
| persecution | Cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their race, religion, or beliefs |
| ghetto | A part of a city where Jewish people were forced by the Nazis to live, often crowded and cut off from the rest of the city |
| occupation | The control of a country or region by a foreign army during wartime |
| resistence | The act of fighting back or refusing to accept the control of an enemy, either through action or quiet defiance |
| ration | Small, fixed amounts of food or supplies given to each person, especially during a shortage or war. |
| deportation | The forced removal of people from their homes or country; often by the government; during the Holocaust, Jews were deported to Concentration camps. |
| Anti-Semitism | Prejudice, hatred, or discrimination against Jewish people. |