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Anti-Semitism Workshop

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Originating from the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, here is a resource to support your world historians in their study of World War II, the Holocaust, your cultural scholars learning about anti-semitism, or your...
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Holocaust and Resistance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a unit of lessons that examine the Holocaust from the point of view of those who actively resisted the Nazis. They analyze a timeline, participate in a class debate, explore various websites, and write a letter.
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Lessons from the Holocaust; Hitler's Germany

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore Nazi Germany by completing several worksheets. In this Adolf Hitler lesson, students identify Hitler's role in the holocaust, his role in the German community and his mindset. Students read the poem "The Hangman" by...
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South Carolina Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust

For Teachers 4th - 5th
  Students read and summarize two different articles that are based on anit-Semitism.  In this Holocaust lesson, students discuss if events in the articles could happen in today's society or not.   
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One Survivor Remembers: Anti-Semitism

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students analyze and discuss how propaganda influenced anti-Semitism and it's role in World War II. In this propaganda lesson plan, students define the terms involved in this assignment. Then they will discuss their reactions to a film...
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The History of the Holocaust From A Personal Perspective

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars research and identify how Holocaust events affected lives of real people who lived in Europe from 1933 through 1945 and after, and create original artwork, poetry, and essays that reflect understanding of Holocaust, and...
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Anne Frank: The Island of the Skog

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners read and discuss The Island of the Skog by Steven Kellogg and examine the illustrations, keep a "discrimination log," and write about one example of discrimination and how they could have intervened to stop it.
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Writing Exercise: The Plague

For Students 6th - 10th
Here you will find a cross-curricular writing exercise. It is limited as an engaging or interactive activity. However, this worksheet on the 14th century spread of the plague does have learners responding to 3 clear and simple prompts,...
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Bible--Anti-Semitism

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners define anti-Semitism and list reasons that Hitler believed Jews were the most inferior race.  In this anti-Semitism lesson, students discuss anti-Semitism and search a website to find reasons Hitler and others give for their...
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Anti-Semitism Throughout the Ages

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners investigate the implication of anti-Semitism. In this prejudice lesson, students compare anti-Semitism to bullying as they research the propaganda techniques employed during the Holocaust and throughout history.
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Introduction to the Holocaust

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the implications of the Holocaust. In this human justice lesson, 8th graders unknowingly participate in a segregation simulation and discuss its outcome. Students compare the simulation to the discrimination that...
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Topic 1: Life before the Holocaust - Question:1

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Holocaust survivors worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer that requires them to note examples of anti-Semitic acts committed against 5 survivors.
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Antisemitism in Early America

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the rise of antisemitism in the United States in the early 20th century. After reading a passage concerning one man's ordeal, 11th graders discuss how the civil rights of minority groups has been viewed in...
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European Antisemitism in the 15th - 18th Centuries

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gather information on the Holocaust. Using document-based questions, they evaluate the different perspectives of primary sources. They are introduced to the topic of antisemitism and its role throughout the 15th through 18th...
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Only 48 Hours

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare and contrast experiences of Les Aigner in Hungary and Kennie Namba in Oregon in being forced to relocate to concentration camps during WWII, and explore personal and social effects of prejudice, discrimination,...
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Adolf Hitler

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils explore facts about Hitler's life and the historical events that occurred in that time, his view of history, his theory of race and his political goals. They explore his use of anti-Semitism to advance his career and consolidate...
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Master Race Video Worksheet

For Students 6th - 9th
Students watch a video "Master Race" and complete a learning exercise.
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Krystallnacht the Night of the Broken Glass, Hate and the Nazi Regime

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Holocaust worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms/names related to the night of broken glass, hate, and the Nazi Regime. There are 20 words located in the word search.
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Playing Humanity: Comparing Shylock and Antonio

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read a scene of "The Merchant of Venice" and write remarks by Antonio and Shylock that indicate traits of their personalities. They enact both characters and discuss the treatment of anti-Semitism, bigotry, persecution and mercy.
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News Watch

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine newspaper articles that deal with human rights issues, prejudice, ethnic wars, antisemitism, racism, and inequality.
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Antisemitism

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore antisemitism and propaganda and stereotypes. They make connections to current-day antisemitism, racism, prejudice and bigotry.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Adolf Hitler: The Obersalzberg Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides the original text of Adolf Hitler's speech given at Obersalzberg which was received with great enthusiasm.
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Website
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Racism

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the term "racism" and how it impacted the rise of Nazism and World War II.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Protocols of the Elders of Zion: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronology of the conspiracy theory deliberately created in a book, probably by Russian secret police in the late 19th century, and how that text has been used in the last 100+ years by various groups to justify antisemitic actions.