Asked by Gurkarn Sahota on May 09, 2024
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Why did the Nazis keep some Jews alive in ghettos and concentration camps?
A) They thought some Jews were better than others and did not deserve to be killed.
B) They needed some Jews to work as slave laborers.
C) They hoped some Jews would collaborate and could move out of Europe after the war.
D) They planned to train a Jewish commando unit for use against the Soviet Union.
E) The surviving Jews were to be part of a Nazi racial breeding program.
Ghettos
Urban areas historically designated for specific ethnic or religious communities, often associated with restrictions, isolation, and socioeconomic hardship.
Slave Laborers
Individuals who were forced to work without pay, often under harsh conditions, as a result of being enslaved.
- Elucidate the consequences of World War II on non-military populations and the Holocaust.
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Zybrea KnightMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Nazis kept some Jews alive in ghettos and concentration camps because they needed them to work as slave laborers for the war effort. They also later used this labor for building the infrastructure of the Third Reich.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the consequences of World War II on non-military populations and the Holocaust.