1. Holocaust Introduction—Key Concepts

2. Directions: Based on any previous knowledge you may have, answer the following questions “true” or “false.” Then do the follow-up exercise on the slide that follows each question using a search engine such as Google or Bing to research answers.

3. True or False?
Only German Jewish citizens were victims of the Holocaust. Answer:

4. Answer: False
1. Other victims of The Holocaust included ____________, ______________, and _________________.

5. True or False?
Genocide (the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people) doesn’t happen anymore. Answer:

6. Answer: False
Genocides are taking place right now in the following countries.
Country:___________ Estimated number of people killed: _____________

7. True or False?
The Nazis invented eugenics, the theory that the human race could be improved by only allowing people considered “superior” to exist and to have children. Answer:

8. Answer: False
The theory of eugenics was originally developed by _____________ in __________. Eugenics tried to breed out “undesirable” traits in people such as ____________, _____________, and ___________. Eugenics policies led to the involuntary sterilization of as many as __________people in the U.S.

9. True or False?
The Holocaust was just one example of the oppression of Jewish citizens. Answer:

10. Answer: True
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Jews in Europe had been oppressed and massacred for centuries before the Holocaust. Infamous incidents include the following:
Incident_____________________________
Country _______ Year_______

11. True or False?
Some Jews fought back against the Holocaust. Answer:

12. Answer: True
There were many Jewish resistance movements. One famous example is ________________________________________________ __________________________.

13. True or False?
The Holocaust could never happen again.

14. Answer: ??????
Use Google or Bing to research these terms, and provide a link to a modern day news article for each one.
Anti-Semitism
Link:
White Supremacy