Introduction
The Holocaust was a dark period in modern history during which millions of people were systematicaly destroyed by Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany. These people were targeted by the Nazis because of their religion, culture, and/or their lifestyle.
We study the Holocaust to help the world remember the horror and destruction that evil will do when given the chance.
Task
Task 1:
Use the websites listed below to access information needed to answer the questions on your Answer Page.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
United States History - you will have to scroll down the page to the 1933-1945 time period and click on the topic you want to research.
Task 2:
On the following website you will find three stories of survival. Choose 2 to read and answer the questions on your Answer Page for each story. (You will answer the questions twice.) The three stories are "Beyond Secret Tears," "Krystyna's Story," and "My First Kaddish."
Task 3:
Two last questions...
In Mein Kampf (My Struggle or My Battle), Hitler divided humans into categories. Into what categories does Hitler divide humans? Who is in the topmost tier(level)?
Use this website to answer the questions
Evaluation
Task 1 is worth 40 points
Task 2 is worth 40 points
Task 3 is worth 20 points
Total points possible - 100