|| Return to The Holocaust–A Guide for Pennsylvania Teachers || Modern Anti-Semitism Synopsis The character of Modern Anti-Semitism (dating from 1688) was different from Classical or Christian Anti-Semitism in that it was based on racist rather than religious considerations. Anti-Semitism flourished despite the intellectual liberation of the Enlightenment period. It was enhanced by nationalistic sentiments…
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|| Return to The Holocaust–A Guide for Pennsylvania Teachers || Introduction The Holocaust has come to signify the destruction and martyrdom of the European Jews under the Nazi occupation during the Second World War. The word “holocaust” literally means “massive destruction by fire.” It is generally believed that a total of eleven million people were…
Return to the Historical Perspectives | The Cybrary of the Holocaust Introduction to the Study of Holocaust This is the complete instructional guide created by Gary Grobman. Chapters are mixed throughout the text part of the Cybrary; it is presented here to give an easy access to the complete lesson plan as it was created….
Return to the Facts | The Cybrary of the Holocaust Who Are The Jews? Synopsis This chapter conveys the history, religion, and culture of the Jewish people from its Biblical origins to the present. These characteristics of the Jews set them apart from their neighbors and contributed to the prejudice, discrimination and persecution that were…