1. The holocaust
Mr. Sands' English Class

2. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
Student objectives
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
Develop a deeper understanding of the events of the Holocaust ( ) from the perspective of people who experienced this period in history.
Interpret information presented in the format of visual media and written statements.
Analyze the medium of visual history as a primary source.
Conduct research and gather information to satisfy writing assignments.

3. What do You Know About the Holocaust?
Look at the Picture. What does it say to you?
Students should write down general ideas of what they have learn or know about the Holocaust. After doing this they should view the video clip to distinguish if they were correct or if they learned something new.

4. Words to remember Daily Life
Blitz
Definition: The bombing of Great Britain by the Nazis from September 1940 through May 1941
Context: The bombings that took place during the Blitz affected daily life and caused much ruin throughout the country.
Cultural values
Definition: The attitudes of a society that permeate many aspects of that society, including how men, women, and children are treated; how the society is portrayed in the media; and how the society makes political and economic decisions
Context: During World War II, the fact that women in Germany were expected to stay home and raise the next generation of “perfect” Germans says a great deal about Germany’s cultural values at this time.
Daily Life
Definition: The day-to-day functioning of people, including what they do, what they eat, and how they spend their spare time
Context: During the war, the daily life of women in the United States and Great Britain changed; many had to go to work because so many men were gone.
Great Depression
Definition: A period of worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and extended into the early 1930s.
Context: Many historians think that the hardship brought on by the Great Depression contributed to the onset of World War II.
World War II
Definition: A war that was fought from 1939 to between the Allies (Great Britain, United States, Soviet Union, and many other countries) and the Axis (Germany, Italy, Japan, and other countries); the Allies wanted to stop the Germans from overtaking Europe and the Japanese from taking over the islands in the Pacific.
Context: The defeat of the Axis powers by the Allies at the end of World War II meant that the world had become a much safer and more democratic place.

5. Adolf Hitler Born April 20, 1889
Throughout his youth, Hitler dreamed of becoming an artist. He applied twice to the Vienna Academy of Art (once in 1907 and again in 1908) but was denied entrance both times.
Hitler endured and survived four years of World War I. During this time, he was awarded two Iron Crosses for bravery.
Author of “Mein Kampf” (My Struggle)
On January 30, 1933, Hitler was appointed chancellor. Hitler then used this high-ranking position to gain absolute power over Germany. This finally happened when Germany's president, Paul von Hindenburg, died in office on August 2, 1934.
When Nazi Germany attacked Poland on September 1, 1939, the other European nations could no longer stand idly by. World War II began.
On July 20, 1944, Hitler barely survived an assassination attempt, called the July Plot. One of his top military officers had placed a suitcase bomb under the table during a conference meeting at Hitler's Wolf's Lair. Because the table leg blocked much of the blast, Hitler survived with only injuries to his arm and some hearing loss. Not everyone in the room was so lucky.
April 29, 1945, Hitler married his long-time mistress, Eva Braun. The following day, April 30, 1945, Hitler and Eva committed suicide together.

6. How does the Holocaust affect Germans today?
Discuss what this quote means.

7. Assignment After viewing the video do the following assignment:
Brief Discussion
Facilitate a brief discussion, using some or all of the following questions:
„ What are your thoughts and reactions to the program?
„ What impacted you the most?
„ How did the individual "identities" of those who experienced the Holocaust change during the Holocaust?
„ What questions do you have?
„ What are some ways you may seek answers to your
questions?
„ If you could speak to the survivors, what would you say?

8. Helpful websites
ters.com/history/ world_war_ii/holo caust.php
eryeducation.com
m.org/learn/stude nts/the-holocaust- a-learning-site-for- students