Vocabulary from Historical Context

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Ghetto

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A small, crowded part of a city where some people are forced to live.

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Orphan

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A child who has no parents.

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Smugglers

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People who secretly move things or people in or out of a place.

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Jackboots

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Big, heavy boots worn by soldiers.

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Historical Fiction

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A made-up story that takes place in the past and includes real events or people.

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Nazis

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A group that ruled Germany during World War II and hurt many people.

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Persecution

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When people are treated very badly because of who they are.

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Milkweed

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A kind of plant with soft white parts inside.

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Holocaust

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A time when millions of people were killed during World War II, especially Jewish people.

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Naive

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Someone who doesn’t know much about how the world works yet.