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Holocaust L12-L17
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9th Grade
09/29/2025

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Term
allegiance
Definition
The loyalty of a citizen to their government or of a subject to their sovereign.
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authority
Definition
the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine.
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brainwash
Definition
a method for systematically changing attitudes or altering beliefs, originated in totalitarian countries, especially through the use of torture, drugs, or psychological-stress techniques.
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bystander
Definition
a person present but not involved; chance spectator; onlooker.
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citizen
Definition
a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection
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coerce
Definition
to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition.
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comradeship
Definition
the state of being companions, associates, or friends, especially ones who share activities, an occupation, etc..
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disillusion
Definition
to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
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educate
Definition
to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.
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Führer
Definition
leader.

der Führer the leader: title of Adolf Hitler.
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indoctrinate
Definition
to instruct in a doctrine, principle, ideology, etc., especially to imbue with a specific partisan or biased belief or point of view.
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loyalty
Definition
the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.
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media literacy
Definition
the ability or skills to critically analyze for accuracy, credibility, or evidence of bias the content created and consumed in various media, including radio and television, the internet, and social media.
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"national community"
Definition
a large, shared group of people who believe they belong together and share a common national identity, often built on factors like a shared history, territory, language, culture, or fundamental values.
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oath
Definition
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc..
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obedience
Definition
The act or practice of obeying; dutiful or submissive compliance.
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perpetrator
Definition
a person who perpetrates, or commits, an illegal, criminal, or evil act.
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persuade
Definition
to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging.
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pogrom
Definition
an organized massacre, especially of Jews.
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quota
Definition
the share or proportional part of a total that is required from, or is due or belongs to, a particular district, state, person, group, etc.
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refugee
Definition
a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
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Reich
Definition
(with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.

the German state, especially during the Nazi period.
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upstander
Definition
a person who speaks up or takes action to oppose unjust behavior or practices instead of remaining quietly passive. Contrasts with bystander.
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victim
Definition
a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency.
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visa
Definition
an endorsement issued by an authorized representative of a country and marked in a passport, permitting the passport holder to enter, travel through, or reside in that country for a specified amount of time, for the purpose of tourism, education, employment, etc.
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