Jewish resistance to the Holocaust
I can explain different types of Jewish resistance and the obstacles resistance faced during the Holocaust.
Jewish resistance to the Holocaust
I can explain different types of Jewish resistance and the obstacles resistance faced during the Holocaust.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 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.
Keywords
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 misconception
Resistance always involves the use of violence.
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.
To help you plan your year 9 history lesson on: Jewish resistance to the Holocaust, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 9 history lesson on: Jewish resistance to the Holocaust, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
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