Holocaust Webquest

Introduction

The Holocaust was a dark period during WWII where millions of people were systematically driven out of their homes based on religion, culture, and their lifestyle.  This was all because the man in power at the time, Adolf Hitler, wanted the Germans to become to the superior race and have all the power.  They looked at anyone who wasn't German as a threat, and stopping them from ruining their perfect world.

It is important that we study The Holocaust to learn of the terrible things that happened during the 1940s and make sure we prevent them from happening again...

Task

Your task is to study and learn about the events that occured during The Holocaust.  Through this webquest, you will be learning of the people who are responsible for these tragic events and the countries that were controlled by Nazi Germany.  Within these countries, you will study and find the different concentration camps and ghettos that the Nazi's used to help get to their, "Final Solution".  You will also be able to listen to the tales of Holocaust survivors.  

Process

Listed below are websites that you will use to find information that will help you complete your task.  You will keep track of this information in your notebook and we will discuss/share in class

Task 1: Use links to find out who is responsible for the "Final Solution"

Task 2: Use the links below on concentration camps

Task 3: Use the links on survivors to read or listen to the stories they share

People Responsible:

http://www.biography.com/people/adolf-hitler-9340144

http://www.holocaust-history.org/short-essays/heinrich-himmler.shtml

Concentration Camps:

http://history1900s.about.com/od/holocaust/ss/Camps-Map.htm

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/campmap.html

Survivors:

http://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/people/survivor.htm

Evaluation

You will be graded on successfully completeing each task successfully and participating in class when we discuss and share.

Task 1: 15 points

Task 2: 15 points

Task 3: 15 points

Particpation: 5 points

Total: 50 Points

Conclusion

You have successfully explored The Holocaust in much greater depth and hopefully have a better understanding or why and how these events were able to take place.

Credits