Lidice was a small village in the Czech Republic, known for its tragic history during World War II. In June 1942, in retaliation for the assassination of Nazi official Reinhard Heydrich, the village was destroyed by German forces. The inhabitants were killed or deported, and the village was razed to the ground. The event became a symbol of Nazi brutality and the suffering of innocent civilians. After the war, Lidice was rebuilt as a memorial to the victims, and it serves as a reminder of the horrors of war and the importance of peace. The name Lidice is now associated with resistance against oppression.