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In this lesson from ConnectED, you and your students will learn about how the Nazi Party and Adolf Hitler planned to annihilate all Jewish, eventually murdering six million Jews and five million others. The effects of the atrocities of the Holocaust are still felt today by Jewish people around the world, and Jewish communities have worked tirelessly to educate the world about these horrors so that they never happen again.
A brief, seven-minute-long video walks viewers through Nazi ideology and their plans for mass murder, how societies can be manipulated into violence and genocide, and why it is crucial to remember the Holocaust. Memory can shape our current actions.
The video explores three primary themes:
The Holocaust Was Systematic – it was a result of a calculated, organized plan to eliminate Jewish and other targeted European groups.
Hatred Can Erode Civilizations – the Holocaust proved that even highly developed, democratic societies can collapse into violence and genocide if hate, fear, and propaganda go unchecked.
Memory as Resistance – it is crucial to remember the Holocaust not just to honor the past, but also to confront prejudice, protect truth, and preserve human dignity in the future.
The educator’s guide provides essential questions for your students to consider. In addition, several learning activities and reflection questions are included for students. Eight review questions and answers are also provided which could be used as a tool to gauge students’ understanding.
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