Holocaust & Anne frank Act 1 Scene1-5

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Holocaust - Definition

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The mass murder of six million Jews and millions of others by Nazi Germany during World War II, often referred to as the Shoah.

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Genocide - Definition

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The deliberate and systematic killing or persecution of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic, national, racial, or religious group.

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Persecution - Definition

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Hostility and ill-treatment, especially due to race, religion, political beliefs, or identity.

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Persecution - Examples

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Religious persecution, political oppression, or harassment of minorities.

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Concentration Camp - Definition

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A place where large numbers of people—often political prisoners or persecuted minorities—are detained under harsh conditions, often without trial.

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Liberation - Definition

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The act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression.

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Liberation - Context

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Often used to describe the freeing of concentration camp prisoners by Allied forces in 1945.

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Survivor - Definition

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A person who remains alive after an event in which others have died, or someone who endures hardship and trauma.

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Survivor - In Holocaust context

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Someone who lived through the atrocities of Nazi persecution and camps.

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Testimony - Definition

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A formal statement or account, often given in court or public forums, recounting personal experiences.