Why did the Nazis target the Jews for persecution? The History of European Antisemitism

Reichstag Speech Watch this video of Hitler giving a speech to the Reichstag (German Parliament) in January of 1939. Reichstag Speech Link Record your reaction to this speech on the worksheet under “Initial Reaction.”

The History of European Anti-Semitism As we watch this video, take down notes on ways that Jews have been discriminated against throughout history. Write on the worksheet where it says “European Antisemitism from its Origins to the Holocaust.” European Antisemitism from its Origins to the Holocaust Link

Reichstag Speech, Take Two Now watch the Reichstag Speech again: Reichstag Speech Link Does the knowledge you gained from the previous video change your reaction to the Reichstag Speech video? Why or why not? Record your thoughts where it says “Re-evaluation of Initial Reactions.”

“Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.” -Mahatma Gandhi What do you think this quote is trying to say? How does this relate to what we learned today? Record your thoughts where it says “Quote Analysis.”

What Does This Mean for Us Today? What does the escalation of European Antisemitism from a long-standing and underlying discrimination to active annihilation say about the dangers of discrimination? What does this mean for us today? Record your thoughts where it says “application.”