Holocaust Context Flashcards
(14 cards)
What does “Jewish resistance during the Holocaust” refer to?
Jewish efforts to oppose Nazi persecution through armed, spiritual, cultural, and rescue-based actions under extreme risk and oppression.
What made resistance during the Holocaust so difficult?
Nazis had total control, resistance risked death, Jews were isolated and lacked resources, and deception made the full threat unclear.
What was the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising?
A major armed revolt in 1943 where Jewish fighters resisted Nazi deportations to death camps for nearly a month.
Where else did Jewish ghetto uprisings occur besides Warsaw?
In ghettos like Białystok, Vilna, and Łódź.
Who were Jewish partisans?
Jews who escaped to forests and fought Nazis using sabotage, ambushes, and guerrilla tactics.
What is spiritual or cultural resistance?
Secretly practicing religion, teaching, creating art, or preserving Jewish identity to defy Nazi dehumanization.
What was the Kindertransport?
A rescue effort that sent thousands of Jewish children to safety in Britain before WWII escalated.
What are examples of resistance in death camps?
Revolts in Treblinka and Sobibor in 1943 where prisoners killed guards and attempted escapes.
Why was it hard for Jews to get weapons for armed resistance?
They were isolated, watched, and had limited contact with the outside world or sources of weapons.
How did some Jews escape or hide from Nazis?
Using forged documents, hiding with help from non-Jews, or joining escape networks.
Who were Raoul Wallenberg and the Ten Boom family?
Non-Jews who helped rescue Jews by hiding them or providing fake papers.
What was a major challenge from local populations during resistance?
Betrayal, anti-Semitism, or fear often stopped locals from helping Jews resist or hide.
What is the importance of Jewish resistance today?
It shows courage, disproves the myth of Jewish passivity, and preserves stories of dignity under oppression.
What types of resistance did Jews use during the Holocaust? (List 4)
Armed resistance, spiritual/cultural resistance, escape/rescue, and partisan warfare.
