Year 9 - History
Jewish resistance to the Holocaust
The Holocaust: what was the Holocaust?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils investigate what the Holocaust was. They place this significant event in context, examine Jewish life in Europe before WW2 and analyse Nazi persecution of the Jewish people. They also reflect on Jewish resistance and the role of various perpetrators in this event.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain different types of Jewish resistance and the obstacles resistance faced during the Holocaust.
Key Notes
- Violent and nonviolent methods were used by Jews to resist the Holocaust.
- Jews from a wide range of backgrounds were engaged in resistance.
- Violent resistance included uprisings and partisan actions.
- Nonviolent resistance included acts like smuggling.
- Many obstacles discouraged or limited the effectiveness of Jewish resistance.
Vocabulary To Learn
- partisan: a member of a group that secretly fights against soldiers who are controlling their country
- spontaneous: happening naturally and suddenly and without being planned
- kashariyot: young Jewish women involved in smuggling and carrying messages between Jewish communities
- smuggling: to take something into or out of a place in an illegal or secret way
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Resistance always involves the use of violence.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Violent and nonviolent methods were used by Jews to resist the Holocaust. Jews from a wide range of backgrounds were engaged in resistance.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'partisan'
a member of a group that secretly fights against soldiers who are controlling their country.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Resistance always involves the use of violence. Correction: Jews adopted many nonviolent forms of resistance. Actions like smuggling resisted Nazi attempts to starve Jews and continuing education secretly resisted Nazi attempts to destroy Jewish culture.
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