The amount of food allowed into the ghetto by the Nazis was grossly insufficient. The inhabitants smuggled in food and manufactured (workshop, craft) good to pay for the food. They also smuggles in raw materials so they could make things to exchange (barter, swap) for food again.
Ration cards.
People were asked to conserve food and other items and grow their own food before the rationing books were issued.
Some people forget about the war and buying items
value depends on condition and WHAT the items are.
Yes, many people donated metal & rubber items to be melted down for machinery and weapons. Also, people reused more materials to make into other things they could use. Like flour sacks for clothing or towels.
Methods of smuggling into the Warsaw ghetto included secreting items about one's person, in other goods or vehicles. Items would be thrown over the walls and passed under. Also most notably there was an area where there was a fence, rather than a wall where larger items were on occasion smuggled in at night.
In the Warsaw Ghetto, the clothing worn by residents was often tattered and inadequate due to severe shortages and the harsh conditions they faced. Many people wore layers of worn-out garments, with some receiving clothing from charities or scavenging for items. Due to the oppressive environment, Jewish residents were also required to wear identifying yellow Stars of David, which further marked them as targets for persecution. Overall, clothing in the ghetto reflected the extreme poverty and desperation of its inhabitants.
People Smugglers think of asylum seekers as items to smuggle into countries.
Fort Fisher was a place where people were able to go and trade items such as tobacco for items that came from Europe. It was the British who used to smuggle these items into the country.
People in the Lodz ghetto did not need any encouragement to work; they were starving. Much of the work was to produce uniforms and other items for the military, but the people would do anything that was offered.
They were hanged because the stole items from the raid
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When people were forced to leave the ghetto during the Holocaust, they were typically allowed to bring only a few personal belongings. These often included essential items such as clothing, food, and small personal possessions, but the restrictions varied by location and circumstances. Many were coerced to leave behind most of their belongings and were not permitted to take valuables, resulting in immense loss. The process was often abrupt and disorganized, leading to further suffering and hardship.
I'm not an expert on US law, being British myself, but I couldn't imagine that it would NOT be- it's hardly an offensive weapon, or one that could be used within which to smuggle contraband items.
In the 18th century, people smuggled goods primarily to evade high taxes and tariffs imposed by governments, which made certain items prohibitively expensive. Smugglers sought to profit from the demand for contraband goods, such as tea, tobacco, and spirits, which were often heavily taxed. Additionally, the illicit trade allowed consumers to access items that were otherwise restricted or unavailable, fostering a thriving underground economy. This practice was prevalent in many regions, particularly in colonial America and Britain, where enforcement of trade laws was challenging.
For not paying for items and for not sending items that people have bought
An archaeologist studies items used by people from the past