1. The Holocaust

2. Analyze this primary source
1) What does it tell us about this era
2) What is the author trying to convey to the reader
“First they came for the socialists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me.”
-Martin Niemöller

3. Important to Know
The Holocaust led to death an estimated 6 million Jews and 6 million non – Jews
Jews were viewed as inferior as were other groups (gypsies, gays, handicapped, blacks)
Process for the Holocaust took place slowly and systematically

4. Nazi Persecution of the Jews
After Nazis seized power they began to take away Jewish rights
Nuremberg Laws – 1935
Stripped Citizenship
Barred marriage
Took voting rights / public office
Barred employment in many fields

5. Why did the Jews stay?
With a partner try and figure out 3 reasons why the Jews might have stayed in Germany when this was happening
1) Generations of family had lived there
2) Many could not have foretold of the dangers
3) Things will get better….right?

6. Why didn’t more Jews come to America?
Germany made it hard to leave, forcing Jews to leave behind all their money and things
US anti-Semetic attitudes
US anti-immigrant attitudes (sound familiar?)
Jobs competition in 1930s was fierce
St. Louis incident

7. What was Kristallnacht?
Means “night of the broken glass”
Wave of anti-Jewish riots in Germany / Austria and parts of Czech
Instigated by Nazi party officials
Police were forbidden to interfere – 7,500 Jewish businesses and synagogues were destroyed – 90 dead
Gestapo begin arresting Jews / confiscating insurance payments

9. The Final Solution
In your text books read page on the Final Solution. As you read create a Venn Diagram comparing Concentration Camps and extermination Camps.
Afterwards we will watch a short video on Auschwitz and look at some pictures
WARNING: Some pictures are graphic

11. Liquidation of the Ghettos
This is a clip from the movie Schindler’s List. Make a list of things you notice the Germans did when forcing the Jewish people out of the ghetto.

12. Encountering Auschwitz
As we watch the film take notes on what you see.
We will discuss the video afterwards
Be sure to pay attention to what the people went through and the functionality of Auschwitz
Tour of Auschwitz