Welcome to the Holocaust Studies Page
At the conclusion of this lesson you will:
For historical information, see the Holocaust Encyclopedia.
USHMM Holocaust Encyclopedia
For background information, view this short film.
Film Chapters
At the conclusion of this lesson you will:
- know how to utilize the the USHMM online "Holocaust Encyclopedia"
- know key concepts and historical events of the Holocaust.
- have a foundational knowledge of the Holocaust.
- use primary sources to learn the personal stories of some of those targeted in the Holocaust
For historical information, see the Holocaust Encyclopedia.
USHMM Holocaust Encyclopedia
For background information, view this short film.
Film Chapters
- Prologue (Starts at 00:00)
- Aftermath of World War I and the Rise of Nazism, 1918–1933 (Starts at 00:58)
- Building a National Community, 1933–1936 (Starts at 12:22)
- From Citizens to Outcasts, 1933–1938 (Starts at 18:12)
- World War II and the Holocaust, 1939–1945 (Starts at 24:34)
- Sources and Credits (Starts at 37:25)
One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic.
Joseph Stalin
He alone, who owns the youth, gains the future.
Adolf Hitler
JEWISH PARTISAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Jewish Partisan Lesson Plans
See "Teach” for resources, particularly “Films.” Many are archival footage and witness testimony.
Jewish Partisan Testimony
Women Partisans
FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES
Salvaged Pages: Teaching Young Writers' Diaries
I'm Still Here (Video) - Diaries of Teens During the Holocaust
Teachers' Resource Guide to Salvaged Pages
Bibliography of Young People's Diaries
USC SHOAH FOUNDATION
iWitness - Shoah Foundation
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS -
Teaching the Holocaust with Primary Sources
Scroll down to "Veterans History Project: The War Episode" and listen to interviews with soldiers who liberated Nazi camps.
ECHOES AND REFLECTIONS LEADERS IN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION
Echoes and Reflections Lessons
click on the selected lesson for resources and teaching guide
click on "Lesson 10: The Children"
Pair with the older reader picture book Mister Doctor
A look inside Mister Doctor
Educator Workshops
CSULB
Summer Workshop on the Holocaust
Echoes and Reflections
Educator Programs
Museum of Tolerance
Professional Development
USC Shoah Foundation
Professional Development
Email questions or comments to :
Ms Gutierrez
[email protected]
Joseph Stalin
He alone, who owns the youth, gains the future.
Adolf Hitler
JEWISH PARTISAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Jewish Partisan Lesson Plans
See "Teach” for resources, particularly “Films.” Many are archival footage and witness testimony.
Jewish Partisan Testimony
Women Partisans
FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES
Salvaged Pages: Teaching Young Writers' Diaries
I'm Still Here (Video) - Diaries of Teens During the Holocaust
Teachers' Resource Guide to Salvaged Pages
Bibliography of Young People's Diaries
USC SHOAH FOUNDATION
iWitness - Shoah Foundation
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS -
Teaching the Holocaust with Primary Sources
Scroll down to "Veterans History Project: The War Episode" and listen to interviews with soldiers who liberated Nazi camps.
ECHOES AND REFLECTIONS LEADERS IN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION
Echoes and Reflections Lessons
click on the selected lesson for resources and teaching guide
click on "Lesson 10: The Children"
Pair with the older reader picture book Mister Doctor
A look inside Mister Doctor
Educator Workshops
CSULB
Summer Workshop on the Holocaust
Echoes and Reflections
Educator Programs
Museum of Tolerance
Professional Development
USC Shoah Foundation
Professional Development
Email questions or comments to :
Ms Gutierrez
[email protected]