Holocaust Vocabulary Words

1. Holocaust Vocabulary Words

2. October 9, 2009 Copy the definition of the word and then respond to the question below. • Bystander:a person who is present at an event without actually participating in it. Have you ever been a bystander in a situation where you could have stopped something bad from happening? If you could go back how would you change your actions? If you cannot think of a time that you were in a situation like this, write a short story with an example of a bystander.

3. October 13, 2009 Copy the definition of the word and then respond to the question below. • Scapegoat: a person, group, or thing that is used to place the blame for the mistakes or crimes of others. Describe a time when you used a “scapegoat” to get yourself out of trouble, OR a time when someone used you as a scapegoat.

4. October 14, 2009 Copy down the definition and explanation. • Ghetto: a section of a city where all Jews from the surrounding areas were forced to live. • Surrounded by barbed wire or walls, the ghettos were often sealed so that people were prevented from leaving or entering. They were often overcrowded, and starvation and forced labor were constant. All were eventually destroyed as the Jews were deported to death camps.

5. October 19, 2009 • Gestapo: the police force of the Nazi party Draw a picture of what you think a member of the Gestapo might look like. Use your knowledge of the Holocaust and information from what you have read.

6. October 29, 2009 Uprising: (noun) the act of rising up against those who are bringing someone down. Chapter 17 of Jacob’s Rescue is called “Uprising.” What do you predict will happen in the upcoming chapters?