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Always the Scapegoat
Follow the evolvement of antisemitism from its origin to its use in racial Nazi ideology. Students will break into groups to discuss questions on antisemitism, scapegoating, and the effects of hate speech.
Artistry of the Mentally Ill
Using the art and experience of one individual, Franz Karl Bühlerthis lesson asks students to examine the connections between culture and ideology using the Nazi staged art exhibition, “Degenerate Art” and the Nazi T4 program.
Conspiracy
Students will watch a clip of the 1984 German film Die Wannseekonferenz, witnessing how Nazi officials controlling various facets of German bureaucratic life worked together to make decisions surrounding the minutiae involved in organizing the genocide of 11 million people.
Creating a Divide
Learn about the impact that restrictive laws and propaganda had on dividing the Jewish and non-Jewish population in Germany.
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.
How Public Opinion is Built
Examine opinion polls throughout the era of war and investigate key figures in American politics who helped shape the landscape of public opinion and action in this time period.
Nationalism at the Forefront
Students will learn about the rise of the Nazi party. The resource will have them read through excerpts from the Nazi Party's political party platform. Discussion will evolve into the danger nationalism poses in creating an "us versus them" narrative.
No Man’s Land
Students will learn about the pre-genocide expulsion of Jews that took place in 1938. This lesson will open a discussion about refugees, statelessness, and international complicity.
Organizing the Final Solution
Students will read and examine a copy of the minutes of the Wannsee Conference, which helped to determine the fate of European Jews and remains one of the most damning pieces of evidence about the intentions of the Nazis in committing genocide.
Resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto
Students will learn about the Warsaw ghetto uprising, the largest Jewish uprising in German-occupied Europe. This lesson will lead students into a discussion about resistance during the Holocaust and the many ways people resist today.
The Circle
Learn the story of Mildred Fish Harnack, a Milwaukee-born woman famous for her role in the underground resistance in Germany. Mildred was the only American civilian killed on the direct order of Hitler.
The Devil’s in the Details
Students will explore just how complex the Nazi effort was to destroy European Jews, as well as the vague or subtle language used to describe how to implement a systematic genocide within Europe.