How was life in the ghettos for Jews?

Answer 1

Jewish ghettos originated long ago, as early as the 1400's. Generally, Europeans were Christian and anti-Semitic, so the Jews lived in their own communities/ghettos as a result of discrimination and for their safety. During World War II, the Nazis took the Jews from their homes and placed them in ghettos, the most famous of which being the Warsaw ghetto, in Poland. The Jews were told to appoint leaders of the community. Many leaders of the various ghettos refused to give Nazis lists when they learned these lists were being used to send Jews to death camps. While living in ghettos, the Jews were isolated and often had limited resources (though items were smuggled).

Answer 2

Absolutely horrid. They had no access to the outside world. The parents and older siblings risked their lives going to work everyday, and the younger siblings stayed at "home" completely ungaurded, praying that their parents would come back safely. Jews were allowed only a certain amount of food and water, and some of it was needlessly taken away by the Nazis. It was terribly brutal, and most didn't survive the plight.

If you want to learn more, read the book "Yellow Star," or watch the movie "Defiance."

Answer 3

The Nazis ghettos resulted in malnutrition, which weakened the inhabitants and made them victims of disease and often in death. As the ghettos were policed by the Jewish Council (Judenrat) conflict arose within the ghettos.

Answer 4

They changed the lives of those who had to live in them.

Answer 5

Hail hitler!