What is an appelplatz?
place or area for roll call
Used in concentration camps for daily roll calls of prisoners.
Define anti semitic.
hostile to or prejudiced against Jews.
A term often associated with discrimination and violence against Jewish people.
What does atonement mean?
reparation for a wrong or injury
A concept often discussed in religious and moral contexts.
What was Auschwitz?
network of German concentration and extermination camps
Established during World War II, it became a symbol of the Holocaust.
Who is referred to as a Beadle?
caretaker or ‘man of all work’ in a synagogue
Often responsible for maintaining the synagogue and assisting in services.
What is Birkenau?
one of the sub-camps in Auschwitz
Known for its role in the extermination of Jews during the Holocaust.
What does blockalteste mean?
block elder, inmates in charge of a single concentration camp barrack
Tasked with overseeing the other inmates in their block.
What was Buchenwald?
a German Nazi concentration camp
One of the largest concentration camps established during the Holocaust.
What is Buna?
largest Auschwitz sub-camp
Primarily a labor camp where prisoners were forced to work.
Define crematoria.
a place where a dead person’s body is cremated
Commonly associated with the mass extermination practices during the Holocaust.
Who was Dr. Mengele?
‘The Angel of Death,’ a doctor who performed brutal, unnecessary experiments and operations upon prisoners
Known for his inhumane medical practices in concentration camps.
What was the Fascist party?
Italian political party created by Benito Mussolini during World War I.
Promoted totalitarianism and nationalism in Italy.
What are gallows?
a structure for hanging criminals
Used as a method of execution in various historical contexts.
