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A crowd of people gathers outdoors in a residential neighborhood during winter, many wearing coats. One person holds a large blue sign reading “STAND AGAINST ANTISEMITISM.” Several attendees hold small Israeli flags, and leafless trees and houses are visible in the background, suggesting a peaceful demonstration or rally.
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To Bigotry No Sanction: Antisemitism in the United States
Explore the history of antisemitism in the United States, with a focus on the late 19th and 20th centuries. Analyze primary sources to uncover how antisemitic ideas spread and write a renewed 21st century promise against bigotry.
Grades:
6 - 8
9 - 12
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
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A large display of vintage black-and-white and sepia family photographs arranged in rows, showing men, women, and children from different generations, many wearing early 20th-century European clothing, suggesting everyday Jewish life and family connections before the Holocaust.
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Unit I: Studying the Holocaust
The first unit of this 12-unit curriculum builds the foundation for Holocaust study by introducing key vocabulary, the purpose of studying the Holocaust, and the value of diverse source materials.
Grades:
6 - 8
9 - 12
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Stained glass window depicting a medieval Christian religious scene with clergy and figures gathered in a ritual setting, used to illustrate historical Christian imagery and its role in European religious culture.
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Unit II: Antisemitism
Trace the origins of antisemitism and its role in shaping Nazi ideology in this unit, where students define key terms, review historical resources, and build a timeline of antisemitic events.
Grades:
6 - 8
9 - 12
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Black-and-white historical photograph taken from behind a uniformed man standing on a raised platform or balcony, looking out over a massive, tightly organized crowd assembled in long rectangular formations. The man wears a military-style uniform with a dark armband. In the distance are large buildings and multiple flags on tall poles. The scene suggests a large political rally or military assembly in an urban setting.
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Unit III: Nazi Germany
Examine how the collapse of democracy in the Weimar Republic led to rising antisemitism and anti-Jewish policies.
Grades:
6 - 8
9 - 12
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Eight-foot high concrete wall encircling Jewish ghetto in German occupied Warsaw, Poland, during World War II. Enclosing 500,000 Jews, the wall surrounded more than 100 city blocks. 1940.
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Unit IV: The Ghettos
Explore how Nazi-imposed ghettos isolated and oppressed Jewish communities, and the ways Jews struggled to preserve dignity in dehumanizing conditions.
Grades:
6 - 8
9 - 12
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Display of shoes of the victims in Auschwitz concentration camp around Krakow in Poland.
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Unit IX: Complicity and Responsibility
Examine the complex question of individual and national responsibility during the Holocaust, from bystanders to democratic nations.
Grades:
6 - 8
9 - 12
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Black-and-white photograph of several framed portrait photos arranged closely together on a wall. The portraits show men wearing striped prison uniforms, each frame labeled with a name, identification number, and dates. A single dark rose is laid across the frames, suggesting remembrance or memorial.
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Unit V: The "Final Solution"
Explore the Nazi establishment of extermination camps, the use of mobile killing squads, and the roles of perpetrators in this unit on the “Final Solution.”
Grades:
6 - 8
9 - 12
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Color photograph of a memorial site with a large abstract metal sculpture of human figures suspended above a concrete wall engraved with the years “1933–1945.” Numerous wreaths with colorful ribbons are arranged along the base of the wall. Two people stand in front of the memorial, appearing to read or pay their respects. A building with a sloped roof and multiple windows stands behind the monument under a partly cloudy sky.
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Unit VI: Liberation
Explore the challenges of liberation and the resilience of Holocaust survivors in this unit on the aftermath of genocide and the experiences of displaced persons.
Grades:
6 - 8
9 - 12
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A war memorial featuring bronze statues of soldiers emerging from a broken brick wall, depicted in motion as if advancing during battle. The soldiers wear military uniforms and helmets, and one has a red-and-white armband. Numerous wreaths and bouquets with red and white ribbons are arranged in front of the monument. The sculpture is set in a paved plaza, with modern glass buildings and tall green columns in the background.
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Unit VII: Jewish Resistance
Explore the many forms of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, from cultural and spiritual defiance in the ghettos to armed uprisings in the camps.
Grades:
6 - 8
9 - 12
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