Curated OER
Adolf Hitler
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...
Curated OER
Europe in the 1920s
Delicately poised after the dramatic end of WWI and the startling beginning of WWII, this presentation encompassing the positions and roles of Germany, Italy, England, France, and the League of Nations in the 1920's. The first half of...
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Propaganda - 9/11 and the War on Terrorism
Propaganda is an important topic that most high school social studies teachers address. Here, learners compare and contrast methods of public persuasion during WWII with those used in the contemporary War on Terror. Research, discussion,...
Curated OER
Recognizing Propaganda/Bias
Middle and high schoolers examine the uses of propaganda during the Nazi era. Using examples of propaganda used by Hitler, they discuss how it changed the thinking and ideas of people exposed to it. In groups, they identify how and why...
Curated OER
The Inter-War Years: 1919-1939
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 20 fill in the blank questions regarding the years between World Wars I and II. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
Storytime Quiz 1
In this novels worksheet, students answer short answer questions about famous novels and authors. Students complete 10 short answer questions.
Curated OER
World War II
In this online interactive history learning exercise, students respond to 21 matching questions regarding World War II. Students may check their answers immediately
The History Place
The History Place: Rise of Adolph Hitler: Mein Kampf
This site from The History Place provides the blueprint for Germany's future, "Mein Kampf" which outlines categories of humanity, the superiority of Aryans, Aryan counterparts, the Jew, and military conquests. Contains quotes from "Mein...
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.
The History Place
The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler
The History Place looks at the rise of the German dictator Adolf Hitler.
The History Place
The History Place: Hitler Youth Prelude to War
This site from The History Place is about the Hitler youth movement and their support for Hitler before WWII. The information that is presented is in depth, and very interesting with links at the bottom of the article for additional...
BBC
Bbc: History: Hitler and 'Lebensraum' in the East
History professor Jeremy Noakes explores Hitler's quest to acquire more land for the German people to populate. He traces the origins of Lebensraum and discusses why Hitler was committed to the east to expand.
Other
The Case of Martin Heidegger, Part Two
Second of three. An excellent and thorough treatment of Heidegger's involvement with German National Socialism.