The HolocaustThe Holocaust

Brian M. AnzekBrian M. AnzekWright State UniversityWright State University

Ed 648Ed 648

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Who the lesson is forWho the lesson is for ObjectivesObjectives Needed MaterialsNeeded Materials Student ActivitiesStudent Activities Material Being TaughtMaterial Being Taught List of WebsitesList of Websites

Pertains to:Pertains to:

Ninth GradeNinth Grade World StudiesWorld Studies For use at the beginning of second For use at the beginning of second

semestersemester

ObjectivesObjectives

Understand the Causes Understand the Causes – Why Hitler hated the JewsWhy Hitler hated the Jews– Germany’s economic conditionsGermany’s economic conditions

Explain the Resulting OutcomesExplain the Resulting Outcomes– A divided post-war GermanyA divided post-war Germany– The beginning of the Cold WarThe beginning of the Cold War

U.S. and Soviet UnionU.S. and Soviet Union

Materials NeededMaterials Needed

Computer w/ Internet AccessComputer w/ Internet Access Notes from ClassNotes from Class PrinterPrinter The List of Websites from the end of the The List of Websites from the end of the

presentationpresentation

Student ActivitiesStudent Activities

Students are to create a persuasive letter Students are to create a persuasive letter to Hitler to Hitler – Address Germany’s concerns towards his Address Germany’s concerns towards his

actionsactions– Offer alternate solutions to the economic Offer alternate solutions to the economic

problemsproblems– Explain the potential outcome of his actionsExplain the potential outcome of his actions

Student Activities (cont’d)Student Activities (cont’d)

Students are to Create a TimelineStudents are to Create a Timeline– Should begin with Germany’s loss in World Should begin with Germany’s loss in World

War IWar I– Should end with Germany’s defeat in World Should end with Germany’s defeat in World

War IIWar II– Must include 15 important events minimum Must include 15 important events minimum

Other Student ActivitiesOther Student Activities

In class lecture notesIn class lecture notes– Printed with Important Words MissingPrinted with Important Words Missing

Forces them to Pay Attention to LectureForces them to Pay Attention to Lecture In class worksheetsIn class worksheets

– Should accompany textShould accompany text Watch movie “Hitler”Watch movie “Hitler”

– Get idea of how Hitler’s beliefs came to beGet idea of how Hitler’s beliefs came to be WebquestWebquest

– Students will obtain information by accessing Students will obtain information by accessing the Internet and finding credible sourcesthe Internet and finding credible sources

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Germany was left in ruin after World War IGermany was left in ruin after World War I– Reparations imposed that left country Reparations imposed that left country

economically unstableeconomically unstable– Opened door for persuasive leader to come to Opened door for persuasive leader to come to

powerpower Adolf Hitler felt that the war was lost Adolf Hitler felt that the war was lost

because of Jewsbecause of Jews– Mother died under the care of a Jewish nurseMother died under the care of a Jewish nurse

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Economic TroublesEconomic Troubles– Government In Debt due to WarGovernment In Debt due to War– Hitler played on the fear of no hopeHitler played on the fear of no hope– Instituted programs to get people employedInstituted programs to get people employed

KdF- “Kraft durch Freude” took care of leisure KdF- “Kraft durch Freude” took care of leisure timetime

German Labour Front German Labour Front

HitlerHitler

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Hitler headed up the Nazi partyHitler headed up the Nazi party– Became Chancellor in 1933Became Chancellor in 1933– Began putting those who opposed him into Began putting those who opposed him into

concentration campsconcentration camps Had his secret police terrorize opponentsHad his secret police terrorize opponents

– The GestapoThe Gestapo

The GestapoThe Gestapo

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Hitler’s ability to pull the country out of Hitler’s ability to pull the country out of economic hardship made people believe in economic hardship made people believe in himhim– People were willing to listen to himPeople were willing to listen to him

Called Germans the Master raceCalled Germans the Master race– Blue eyed and blond hair though his was darkBlue eyed and blond hair though his was dark

Resulted in the extermination of Resulted in the extermination of approximately 6 million Jewsapproximately 6 million Jews– Hitler’s terror not limited to Jewish genocideHitler’s terror not limited to Jewish genocide

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Most “popular” method of extermination was the Most “popular” method of extermination was the gas chambergas chamber– Though many died from malnutrition and neglectThough many died from malnutrition and neglect– Many were placed in forced labor campsMany were placed in forced labor camps

Devastated many European Jewish communitiesDevastated many European Jewish communities– Many emigrated to the U.S.Many emigrated to the U.S.– Jews longed for a place they could call their home landJews longed for a place they could call their home land– Creation of IsraelCreation of Israel

Concentration CampConcentration Camp

The AftermathThe Aftermath

Germany divided into East and WestGermany divided into East and West– Berlin also divided and separated by Berlin WallBerlin also divided and separated by Berlin Wall– Beginning of Cold War Beginning of Cold War

U.S. and Soviet UnionU.S. and Soviet Union

Germany watched very closelyGermany watched very closely– Try to prevent same scenario from occuringTry to prevent same scenario from occuring

Genocides Since the HolocaustGenocides Since the Holocaust

Cambodian GenocideCambodian Genocide– 1975 to19791975 to1979

Rwanda GenocideRwanda Genocide– 19941994

Bosnia GenocideBosnia Genocide– 1992 to 19951992 to 1995

Darfur GenocideDarfur Genocide– 2003 to present2003 to present

““Forgive, but never forget”Forgive, but never forget”

Helpful WebsitesHelpful Websites

United States Holocaust Memorial United States Holocaust Memorial Museum-http://www.ushmm.org Museum-http://www.ushmm.org

Holocaust Cybrary remembering the Holocaust Cybrary remembering the Stories of the Stories of the Survivors-http://www.remember.org Survivors-http://www.remember.org

The Holocaust History Project The Holocaust History Project Homepage-http://www.holocaust-Homepage-http://www.holocaust-history.org history.org

Helpful Websites (cont’d)Helpful Websites (cont’d)The Holocaust - The Jewish Virtual The Holocaust - The Jewish Virtual Librarywww.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/holo.htLibrarywww.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/holo.html ml

Holocaust Holocaust Timeline-www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaTimeline-www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline.html ust/timeline.html