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Ghettos during the Holocaust

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A source analysis worksheet exploring the conditions and purpose of Jewish ghettos during the Holocaust.

Topics covered:

#Ghettos
#Explain the living conditions in the ghettos during the Holocaust
#History
#Analyse the reliability and usefulness of primary sources
#The Holocaust
#Standard
#Compare different perspectives on the purpose of ghettos
#Source Analysis (Text)

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Ghettos during the Holocaust

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Analysis of the Ghettos in Nazi-Occupied Europe

Source A: Life in the Warsaw Ghetto

"The conditions in the Warsaw Ghetto were unimaginable. Over 400,000 Jews were crammed into a small area, with little food, rampant disease, and constant fear. Families were forced to live in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions, often with no access to proper medical care. The Germans implemented strict curfews and enforced brutal searches, making daily life a constant struggle for survival. Many residents resorted to hiding food and risking punishment just to stay alive. Despite the suffering, some residents organized underground schools and cultural activities to maintain hope and identity under Nazi oppression. The ghetto became a symbol of Jewish resistance and suffering during this dark period of history.

Provenance: An eyewitness account written by Miriam Weiss, 1942, diary entry.

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Questions

1.
Explain what Source A tells us about the living conditions in the Warsaw Ghetto. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the purpose of the ghettos based on Source A and your own knowledge. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline how useful Source A is for understanding life in the ghettos. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the reliability of Source A as a historical evidence. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
5.
Explain why the Nazis created ghettos for Jews during the Holocaust. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Compare the living conditions in the ghettos in Source A with what you know about the treatment of Jews across Nazi-occupied Europe. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Describe how the ghettos contributed to the Nazi plan during the Holocaust. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Outline the significance of ghettos in understanding the impact of the Holocaust on Jewish communities. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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