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A Holocaust survivor is a person who survived the persecution, exile, and/or genocide of Jewish people, as well as other minority groups such as Roma, disabled individuals, and LGBT+ individuals, that took place during the period from 1933 to 1945 under Nazi Germany and its collaborators. Typically, survivors are people who lived through and witnessed the horrors of concentration camps, ghettos, labor camps, and other forms of persecution during this period.
However, the category of Holocaust survivor can also include individuals who fled German-occupied territory, hid with false identities or under the protection of others, or were liberated from concentration camps and other detention centers. Survivors can also include individuals who were born in concentration camps or ghettos or whose parents or grandparents were persecuted during the Holocaust.
While the precise definition of Holocaust survivor can vary depending on the context and criteria used, it is generally agreed that the term applies to anyone who lived through this period of history and experienced persecution, discrimination, and/or genocide because of their Jewish identity or other marginalized characteristics.
However, the category of Holocaust survivor can also include individuals who fled German-occupied territory, hid with false identities or under the protection of others, or were liberated from concentration camps and other detention centers. Survivors can also include individuals who were born in concentration camps or ghettos or whose parents or grandparents were persecuted during the Holocaust.
While the precise definition of Holocaust survivor can vary depending on the context and criteria used, it is generally agreed that the term applies to anyone who lived through this period of history and experienced persecution, discrimination, and/or genocide because of their Jewish identity or other marginalized characteristics.