Here are ten statements about the Holocaust - Junior Cycle History - Question 7 - 2022
Question 7
Here are ten statements about the Holocaust.
(a) One term from the box has been matched with a statement from the table below. Match six other terms from the box wi... show full transcript
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1. Hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people:
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anti-Semitism
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2. Hitler wrote about his hatred of Jewish people in a book:
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Mein Kampf
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3. The organised spreading of information to persuade people to believe a particular point-of-view:
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propaganda
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4. In 1935, the Nazis introduced laws which said German Jews were no longer German citizens and which banned Jewish people from marrying non-Jews. These laws were called after the city of:
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Nuremberg
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5. An organised attack or riot against a religious group:
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pogrom
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6. In November 1938, the Nazis organised an attack on Jewish synagogues, homes and businesses throughout Germany and Austria. Nearly 100 Jewish people were killed and 30,000 Jews were arrested. This attack is often called:
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Kristallnacht
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b) From your study of the Holocaust, explain why Kristallnacht was a turning point in Nazi persecution of Jewish people.
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Kristallnacht marked a significant escalation in Nazi anti-Jewish policies. It was the first instance of widespread violence against Jews, leading to physical harm, destruction of property, and increased fear among the Jewish community. Prior to this event, discrimination was primarily through legal means, but Kristallnacht demonstrated that the regime was willing to employ violence openly. Many Jewish people realized their situation was desperate, prompting attempts to flee Germany, although they faced barriers in securing asylum elsewhere.
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c) What evidence about the Holocaust is provided by three different types of sources?
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Source 1: Testimonies from survivors.
Evidence: Personal accounts provide emotional insights into the traumatic experiences faced during the Holocaust.
Source 2: News reports from the time.
Evidence: These reports inform us about the public perception and awareness of the events as they unfolded.
Source 3: Documentation from concentration camps.
Evidence: Official documents reveal the scale of atrocities and the systematic nature of the actions taken against Jews.
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d) What were two consequences of the Holocaust?
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The loss of six million Jewish lives in Europe, which led to a significant demographic and cultural void.
The establishment of the Nuremberg Trials to hold Nazi leaders accountable for their war crimes, marking a significant step in international law.
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