Allied Powers
a World War II alliance of England, France, America, and Russia against Axis Powers
Axis Powers
a World War II alliance of Germany, Italy, Austria, and Japan against Allies
Beje
family’s house in Haarlem and location of hiding place
Bloemendaal
manor home in Holland, which owner donates for rehabilitation and recovery home for Holocaust victims
Cantor
one who sings scripture during Jewish religious service
Darmstadt
concentration camp that Corrie renovates for displaced Germans after the war
Gestapo
special department of German police, focused on intelligence and catching resistance workers
Haarlem
city in Holland where the ten Booms reside
Hitler Youth
organization for indoctrinating German youth with Nazi ideology such as nationalism and respect for authority
Influenza
Illness from virus that causes fever, headache, fatigue and discomfort
Military occupation
a form of martial government imposed by invading forces, and accompanied by curfews and other laws
National Socialist Bond
organization in Holland that collaborated with the Nazi occupying force
Quisling organization
group that collaborates with an enemy occupying force
Rabbi
Jewish religious teacher and leader
Ration cards
distributed during wartime in order to regulate small food supplies. These cards were not distributed to Jews, making escape more difficult
Ravensbruck
notorious extermination camp in Germany
Razzia
seizure of all mans aged 16-30 to work in German munitions factories
Scheveningen Prison
a federal penitentiary in a seaside town
Shrapnel
shard of metal from explosions
Tante
aunt in Dutch
Tuberculosis
also called consumption, bacterial infection that usually affects lungs, fatal unless treated
Vught
prison camp in Holland for political offenders
Wilhelmus
Holland’s national anthem, outlawed by the occupation government
