War racial policies - Ghettoisation

When did ghettoisation occur?

From 1939-41.

When and where was the first ghetto?

In Piotrkow, October 8th 1939.

Where were Jewish ghetto’s established?

In cities such as Łódź, Warsaw, Krakow and Lublin.

What were Ghettos initially set up as?

Temporary holding bays, but lasted much longer.

What were Jewish councils called?

Judenrat.

What did the Judenrat set up regarding Ghettos?

They set up a pretext of maintaining ‘orderly community life’.

What happened from spring 1940?

Ghettos became sealed, with penalty of death if any tried to escape.

What did the fact there were so many people in ghettos mean?

So many people meant peoples situations deteriorated, and populations ended up living in appalling conditions.

What happened to food supplies in ghettos?

They were much lower and this resulted in many deaths due to malnutrition.

What caused disease in ghettos?

Poor sanitation and cramped conditions led to diseases like tuberculosis and typhus.

How many Jews died from 1939 - 41?

Half a million Jews.