Ellie Wiesel and the rest of the prisoners are referred to using animalistic imagery over and over again.

"a government in which power is divided between state and national levels". federalism is a system of government in which entities such and state and province, share power with the national government.

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"germany's geographic location was an advantage when it was on the offensive in the war because it was situated next to an extremely wide river, the rhine, which was difficult for the allies to cross."