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| classification | the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics Examples: us and them |
| symbolization | the use of symbols to represent things, or the investing of things with a symbolic meaning can be good or bad Example: Yellow Star of David |
| discrimination | when a person is treated unfairly or badly because the person belongs to a particular group |
| dehumanization | the psychological process of demonizing the enemy, making them seem less than human and hence not worthy of humane treatment Example: cockroach |
| organization | a body of people with a particular purpose militias or specialized army groups "Plans are made." Example: SS (Schutzstaffel) |
| polarization | division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs |
| preparation | something done to get ready for an event or undertaking |
| persecution | hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs |
| extermination | killing, especially of a whole group of people or animals |
| denial | the action of declaring something to be untrue |
