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A Solution to Weimar
Learn about the complex and trying time that Germany experienced during the Weimar Republic (1919-1933).
Analyzing the Effects of World War I
Compare and contrast a map from before World War I to a map after World War I. Students analyze the significance of the changes in the map, looking particularly at the countries that comprised the Axis powers and the Allied powers.
Art and Politics
Explore the relationship between art and politics by analyzing pieces from the Weimar Republic.
Black Germans Under Nazism
Students will learn about the descrimination against Black Germans from 1933 to the end of the war under Nazi rule.
Daily Doses of Nazism
Explore the power that propaganda can have on young people, especially when it is presented as part of everyday culture.
Deciding on Reparations
Explore primary sources outlining the outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles. Students will have discussions on the fairness of the Treaty of Versailles and whether or not there is truly a fair resolution to war.
Defining Races
Explore the creation of the Nuremberg Race Laws and what the significance of their implementation into society meant for the future of Jews in Germany.
Defying the Treaty of Versailles
Explore the preparations made by Hitler as he geared up for war. Read through a secondary source, with excerpts from some primary sources, in order to get an understanding of how these actions were viewed. Explained as defensive measures, Hitler began increasing the military, reconstructing the German air force, and taking back the Rhineland.
From Citizens to Outcasts
Watch a video detailing the steps taken to isolate Jews from German life. Open up into a conversation about the precursors the world should be on the lookout for when seeing human rights violations taking place around the globe.
Hierarchy of Races
Students will watch a video by Yad Vashem explaining the Nazi ideology of race hierarchy. This lesson will open your students up to a discussion on race and the role it plays in society.
Hitler Youth and Kristallnacht
This lesson centers on interviews of Alfons Heck who became a high-ranking member of the Hitler Youth. This lesson will allow students the opportunity to hear his recollection of Kristallnacht, or the "Night of Broken Glass."
Hitler’s Rise To Power
Students will watch a video on Hitler’s rise to power by Facing History and Ourselves. Questions from the viewing guide will help students get the main takeaways.