Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Resistance Movements - Online Research
Germany invaded many European countries before and during World War II. Although under occupation, people in these countries formed resistance groups. Do a little research and share your findings below on resistance groups from other countries, such as The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Norway, Greece, and Poland. I'll go first...
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In Poland, many Jews were forced to live within a few neighborhood blocks. These areas were referred to as "ghettos." The ghettos were overcrowded and lacking in food and water. Living conditions for the people inside were awful, and as a result, many people died of starvation, disease, and lack of medical care.
ReplyDeleteOne particular ghetto in Poland was called the Warsaw Ghetto. The Jews here became so outraged with their treatment that they rose up and fought the Nazis. Somehow, guns and ammunition were smuggled into the ghetto. Although outnumbered, they fought the Nazis for several weeks and showed others that it was possible to use physical force to resist Nazi occupation.
I think Kirstie stood up to the Nazi guards because younger children don't liked to be bossed around.
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ReplyDeleteThere was a ghetto called The Zdzięcioł ghetto. It was settled in the town of Zdzięcioł and set up around the synogouge. They had a tight space with 8 or more people per room.
ReplyDeleteIn the French resistance their were armed men and women(called the Maquis in rural areas). In adittion of their warfare activities they were also publishers of underground newspapers,providers of first-hand intelligence information, and maintainers of escape networksthat helped Allied soldiers and airmen trapped behind enemy lines.
ReplyDeleteThey had a secret service that helped jews escape from nazi and provided them with food and shelter til the could be relocated
ReplyDeleteThe French resistance was one of the many resistances in WWII. They fought against the Vichy French, which were the French who had joined up with Germany. The French resistance was vital in helping the Allies liberate France. The Polish resistance was created during the Soviet Union's occupation of Poland. They fought bravely, but were found and killed. The Danish resistance didn't do much more than escort jews out of the country. They didn't fight the Germans because they knew they'd be crushed. Denmark managed to save 90% of their Jewish residents, thanks to the resistance. In other countries, resistances were formed, and while some were destroyed, and some did much to save their country, all the resistances did good in their country.
ReplyDeleteThey had an underground service like the underground railroad but it different they help the jews and the slaves.The people that are members of the underground service they provide food and water to helps the jews live away from the Nazi.
ReplyDeletethere was a resistance group in Germany itself called the Social Democratic Party. they were declared illegal so they scattered, later many of the Social Democratic Party made another resistance group called the Roter Strosstrupp (‘Red Strike Troops’).
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