Curated OER
One Survivor Remembers: Anti-Semitism
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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North Korea-A True Totalitarian Government
Ninth graders analyze the differences among various forms of government to determine how power is acquired and used. They need to have a strong background regarding the rise of totalitarian governments after The Great War and the...
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The Reichstag Fire
Students examine the implications of the burning of the Reichstag in 1933. Using the Weimer Constitution as a guide, they identify issues that allowed for Hitler and the Nazi party to gain power. In groups, they create a web of the...
Facing History and Ourselves
Us and Them: Confronting Labels and Lies
Stereotyping and discrimination based on religion catalyze many atrocities in the world. Explain the awful treatment of Jews and the lies Nazis spread by using an informative yet sensitive resource. Learners participate in a warm-up and...
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Nazis Flying Saucers – Film Sparks UFO Debate
Students explore the aircraft used in World War II. In this World History lesson, students read an article that describes a "flying saucer" created by the Nazi's. Upon completion of the reading, students answer questions on the article,...
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Causes of World War II
In this World War II worksheet, learners view a PowerPoint presentation on the war and then respond to 82 short answer questions about the content of the presentation. The PowerPoint presentation is not included with this worksheet.
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Reconstruction Word Search Puzzle
In this social studies worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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Anne Frank: Everything Changed for Us
Young scholars write about a time they were made to feel different, and when they were on the other side of the equation. They read other first hand accounts of times in history when people were made to feel like outsiders.
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Antisemitism
Eighth graders explore antisemitism and propaganda and stereotypes. They make connections to current-day antisemitism, racism, prejudice and bigotry.
Curated OER
Requiem The Song of the Murdered Jewish People
Learners read poem The Song of the Murdered Jewish People, listen to Requiem based on poem, work on reading poem as music plays, discuss reasons for composer's musical choices, and investigate possibilities of performing a reading for an...
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Pre WWII Germany - Inflation
Eleventh graders differentiate between inflation and hyperinflation. They explain the economic conditions in Germany before WWII and the roles of government in a market economy. They analyze the importance of keeping inflation under...
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The Legacy of the "Great War"
Students study how the map of Europe changed as a result of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I. They examine the results of the end of the Cold War.
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World War II Erupts Chapter Review
In this World War II worksheet, students review a chapter as they write 10 vocabulary words that match 10 descriptions, eliminate 4 false sentences, and identify 2 themes from the history of the World War II era.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Hitler's Power Grab: Hitler's Germany
Describes the conditions in post-WWI Germany that created fertile ground for Hitler's rise to power.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Rise of the Nazis and Beginning of Persecution
The Nazi's goal was to expunge the Jewish people from society and strip them of all their rights. As Hitler rose to power, procedures were put in place to reach these goals. Read background information on the Nazi's rise to power and...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Slideshare: The Rise of Hitler
History teacher, Tom Richey, provides a comprehensive overview of the Hitler's rise to power in this 77 slide presentation.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Adolf Hitler" by Jessica Mc Birney
Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) was a German politician who was a leader of the Nazi Party and later became a dictator in Germany. Hitler's leadership in Germany resulted in World War II and the deaths of countless soldiers and citizens,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Us in Wwi: The Treaty of Versailles
Looks at the Treaty of Versailles, what its terms were, why America never ratified it or joined the League of Nations, why Germans grew to resent the burdens it imposed on them, and how this contributed to Hitler's rise to power....
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center the Rise of the Nazi Party
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
Mother Earth Travel
Mother Earth Travel: History of Germany: The Third Reich, 1933 45
A detailed account of the establishment of the Third Reich in Germany, Hitler's rise to power, and how the government of Germany changed after Hitler gained power in the 1920's.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Collapse of German Democracy
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Studies: Hitler and the Rise of National Socialism
The rise of Adolf Hitler to dictatorial power as the leader of the NSDAP, the failed putsch of 1923, the Great Depression and its consequences for the growth of nationalistic ideas in Germany in the thirties.
The History Place
The History Place: Germans Elect the Nazis
This site from The History Place is about Hitler's rise to power and his overwhelming election in 1933. The information is good and worth checking out on the subject.
The History Place
The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: The Republic Collapses
Discusses the intrigue within the Nazi Party as they maneuvered themselves into a position of power and helped Hitler to become Chancellor.