The Holocaust and World War II on the Home Front

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms related to the Holocaust and World War II's impact on civilian populations.

The Holocaust

The systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime.

Nuremberg Laws

A series of anti-Semitic laws enacted in 1935 that prohibited Jews from German citizenship and mandated segregation.

Kristallnacht

A violent pogrom against Jews on November 9-10, 1938, marked by the destruction of Jewish property and synagogues.

Einsatzgruppen

Mobile killing units responsible for mass shootings of Jews and others in occupied territories.

Total War

A war where the distinction between military and civilian resources is blurred and civilians are targeted in military operations.

Concentration Camp

A facility where political prisoners, Jews, and other groups were detained, often in brutal conditions.

Extermination Camp

A camp designed specifically for the mass killing of prisoners, primarily Jews.

WACS

Women’s Army Corps, a unit in the U.S. Army that allowed women to serve in various roles during World War II.

Dachau

The first Nazi concentration camp, opened in 1933, used as a model for later camps.

Berlin Air Raids

Bombing raids carried out against the German capital by Allied forces, aimed at military and civilian targets.