1. Unit 8: World War II

2. Entry Task Biographies of a real-life Holocaust victim.
These are copies of the cards you receive when you visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C.
Please read the card silently.
DO NOT remove the tape, or read what is underneath the folded section.

3. Stand Up If… Your person was from Poland Germany Czechoslovakia Italy
Other
Your person was under 18
Your person was Jewish
Raise your hand if you think your person survived. Why? Raise your hand if you think your person died. Why?

4. Holocaust Victims
Please take a moment to open the folded part of your bio and read what happened to your person.
As we learn about the Holocaust, please keep your person in mind.

5. Terms to Know
Genocide (n): the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.
Bystander (n): a person present but not involved; chance spectator; onlooker.

6. Road to the Holocaust Take notes in your notebook
Basics (who, what, when, where, why) – don’t copy everything
Remember: These notes are for you
No sense in writing stuff you already know