Holocaust Study Guide
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Return to the Teacher's GuideSynopsisAdolf Hitler, a charismatic, Austrian-born demagogue, rose to power in Germany during the 1920s and early 1930s at a time of social, political, and economic upheaval. Failing to...
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The “Final Solution”
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Synopsis
The Nazis, under cover of the war, developed the technology, bureaucracy, and psychology of hate to efficiently murder millions of Jews. The details of the "Final...
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The Aftermath
|| Return to The Holocaust--A Guide for Teachers ||The AftermathSynopsisMuch of Europe was destroyed in the war. Survivors of the camps were in terrible condition, both physically and...
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Resisters, Rescuers, and Bystanders
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Synopsis
The "Jewish reaction patterns" to a threat have taken five forms: armed resistance, alleviation, evasion, paralysis, and compliance. During the Holocaust, all five were a response...
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Bibliography
|| Return to The Holocaust--A Guide for Teachers ||BibliographyPrepared by Ned Shulman, Allentown Holocaust Resource Center Chapter 1: Introduction BOOKS Arad, Yitzhak, et al., eds. Documents on the Holocaust, Selected Sources...
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How to Use this Guide
|| Return to The Holocaust--A Guide for Teachers || How To Use This Guide Prepared by Linda Hurwitz, Director The...
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Stereotypes and Prejudices
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Genocide is the ultimate expression of hatred and violence against a group of people. This chapter traces the steps by which a group becomes...
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The Seeds of War and World Conquest
|| Return to The Holocaust--A Guide for Teachers ||The Seeds of War and World ConquestSynopsisHitler, now known as FÅhrer, activated his plans for...