Jewish Resistance during the Holocaust

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This paper discusses Jewish resistance during the Holocaust of World War II. It explains why resistance is an important part of the history of the Holocaust and what can be learned from the occurrences of resistance. The paper then explains specific examples of Jewish resistance against the Nazis and how they came about and their effect.

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"In conclusion, the Jewish resistance to the Holocaust is important for any number of reasons. It indicates that the Jews became aware of the dire situation the Germans were creating, and it indicates that at least some of the Jews attempted to fight back against the Germans and save themselves and their fellow Jews. It also indicates how terrible the situation was, and how Jews were willing to die in resistance rather than passively go off to an unknown fate. They knew the Germans were evil, and they knew that they probably would not survive anyway, so they attempted to do as much damage as they could before they met their own fate. It indicates that not all the Jews simply gave up and followed the Germans passively, but that at least some Jews understood what they were facing, and wanted to take matters into their own hands for as long as they possibly could."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Editors. "Resistance During the Holocaust. The United States Holocaust Museum. 2007. 26 Nov. 2007.<http://www.ushmm.org/education/foreducators/resource/resistance.pdf>

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