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Resistance to the Nazis
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With strength and courage, there were some who were willing to stand up against the Nazis.

Abba Kovner and Resistance in the Vilna Ghetto
From your About.com Guide, ghetto resister and partisan, 25 year old Abba Kovner refused to go like a "sheep to slaughter."

Mala's Last Words
Stephen G. Esrati writes not only about Mala Zimetbaum's last words, but also about the concept of resistance during the Holocaust. Resistance does not only mean armed battle, it comes in various forms, such as survival and telling the world.

Resisters - A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
This page offers an overview of resistance from clandestine radio monitoring to armed revolt.

Women of Valor: Partisans and Resistance Fighters
Oral histories and information about women fighting for life and struggling against death.

Mala Zimetbaum - A Fragmented Life
A prisoner in Auschwitz, Mala used her favored position to help other prisoners in need. By giving food, medicines, easier work details, and information, Mala saved thousands of lives. Her escape and then death are shrouded in rumors. This site gives a short biography of this woman who resisted.

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