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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Examine what shaped Americans' response to Nazism, war, and the Holocaust, and learn about the few who took action. Visit the Museum The Museum is free and open…  learn more

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First Person Conversations with Holocaust Survivors

Join Holocaust survivors for live First Person conversations as they share their experiences in their own words. Join Holocaust survivors for live First Person conversations as they share…  learn more

The Holocaust

History.com. Approximately six million Jews and some 5 million others, targeted for racial, political, ideological and behavioral reasons, died in the Holocaust. More than one million of those who perished…  learn more

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PBS Education: 10 Tips for Teaching About the Holocaust

Teaching about the Holocaust has been one of my career's most meaningful and challenging tasks. No other topic has allowed my students to struggle with complex issues and…  learn more

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PBS: The US and the Holocaust

This three-part, six hour series examines America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century. Americans consider themselves a “nation of immigrants,” but as…  learn more

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A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust

An overview of the people and events of the Holocaust through photographs, documents, art, music, movies, and literature Produced by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education,…  learn more

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Lesson: Behind Every Name, Stories from the Holocaust

By examining true personal stories, told through short animations, students learn about unique individual experiences within the historical context of the Holocaust. This activity contains an extension to examine…  learn more

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U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum - Teacher Resources

Explore Museum suggestions for where to begin teaching about the Holocaust. We include resources for teaching with limited clExplore Museum suggestions for where to begin teaching about the…  learn more

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NCHE: Holocaust History

Resources to teach Holocaust History Here is a list of websites curated by the NCHE staff, offering resources related to the history of the Holocaust. These sites present…  learn more

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Echoes & Reflections: Educator Lesson Plans on the Holocaust

Our Lesson Plans provide a unique experience for educators to teach about the Holocaust effectively and interactively. Lessons are organized by topics that represent major themes associated with…  learn more

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Voices from the Holocaust

In 1946, one year after the end of World War 2 in Europe, Dr. David P. Boder traveled to Europe to record stories of Holocaust survivors in their…  learn more

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What Was the Holocaust?

During WWII, the Nazi regime, headed by Adolf Hitler, set out to exterminate every living Jew. They murdered 6 million. Why did they do it? How did they…  learn more

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Holocaust Encyclopedia

Located among our national monuments to freedom on the National Mall, the Museum provides a powerful lesson in the fragility of freedom, the myth of progress, and the…  learn more

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Guidelines for Teaching About the Holocaust

Teaching Holocaust history requires a high level of sensitivity and keen awareness of the complexity of the subject matter. The following guidelines reflect approaches appropriate for effective teaching…  learn more