Star of David
Alex Catone
Overveiw of Holocaust
Definition/Background Information
Star of David
The Star of David was originally called the Shield of David which became the universal symbol for Judaism. The symbol appeared from the early 960's B.C. to the late 200's A.D.
Original Research Question
What did it look like?
It looked like a six pointed star dyed yellow with the word "Jude" which was the German word for Jew.
What was the point of it?
Nazis forced Jews to wear it on their clothing because it symbolized if they were a Jew or not.
Quote
"A Star of David badge marked with Jude, the German word for Jew" (19), Doreen Rappaport.
Citations
"The Holocaust." Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History: War. Detroit: Gale, 2009. Research in Context. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.
Porton, Gary G. "Star of David." World Book Student. World Book, 2016. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.
Rappaport, Doreen. Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance during the Holocaust. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print.