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CommonLit

Common Lit: Courage in Denmark: Resistance to the Nazis in Wwii by Us Holocaust

For Students 7th - 8th
World War II (WWII), a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 involved more than 100 million people and over 30 countries. The Allied powers - including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union - worked together...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Hitler's Power Grab: Hitler's Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the conditions in post-WWI Germany that created fertile ground for Hitler's rise to power.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Digging for Nazi Gold

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about archeologists searching for buried Nazi gold. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Handout
CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: The Holocaust

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of 26 Grade-Leveled texts (6-11) on the topic The Holocaust. The Holocaust was one of the worst genocides in history, in which Adolph Hitler's Nazi Germany killed over six million Jews and five million others deemed...
Article
University of Utah

University of Utah: Continuum Magazine: The Nazi Olympics, Berlin 1936

For Students 9th - 10th
The fascinating story of the Olympics held in Germany in 1936. Discusses the rise of Hitler, the potential boycott from the U.S., Jesse Owens, and the games themselves.
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AllRefer

All refer.com: East Germany: Foundation of the People's Police

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the origin and transformation of former Nazi soldiers into East German police. Attempts to explain why it was created and Joseph Stalin's intent to control Eastern Europe.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Anti Jewish Legislation in Prewar Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Anti-Jewish Legislation in Prewar Germany" by The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...
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Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: Non Jewish Victims of Persecution in Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Hitler not only targeted Jews, but he also persecuted Gypsies, homosexuals, and the disabled. These groups were considered socio-racial problems that needed to be exterminated. Read a summary of each of these groups and view primary...
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The Art and Politics of Arthur Szyk

For Students 9th - 10th
Internationally known artist Arthur Szyk detailed illustrations of Jewish themes. During WWII, he drew numerous cartoons and cariacatures of Nazi Germany.
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The History Place

The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: The Nazi Soviet Pact

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the alliances that were forming between countries in the lead-up to the outbreak of World War II, the negotiations between Hitler and Mussolini, and the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact signed by Germany and Russia.
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The History Place

The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: Nazis March Into the Rhineland

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Hitler's decision to violate the Treaty of Versailles and the buildup of Germany's army in preparation for the occupation and reclamation of the Rhineland, an area which had become a demilitarized zone after World War I.
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The History Place

The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: Nazis Take Austria

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events leading up to the invasion of Austria by Germany and what happened immediately after the occupation.
Primary
Yale University

Nazi Soviet Relations 1939 to 1941

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronology of major events in Nazi-Soviet relations from 1939 to 1941.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: After Wwii, Survivors of Nazi Horrors Found Community in Displaced Persons Camps

For Students 9th - 10th
Though the legacy of World War II Nazi death camps looms over Europe, a lesser-known camp network arose after the war with a diametrically opposed vision: to give traumatized populations a new lease on life. Established by the victorious...
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Treaty of Nonaggression Between Germany and Soviet Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the Treaty of Nonaggression between Germany and the USSR,
Handout
The History Place

The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: Nazis Boycott Jewish Shops

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the political and cultural makeup of the Jewish population of Germany at the beginning of Hitler's regime and the boycott of Jewish stores in April 1933. This was followed by laws and regulations discriminating against Jews.
Activity
Other

German Embassy: Milestones in History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a timeline of milestones in German history.
Handout
The History Place

The History Place:memories of the White Rose Wwii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the story of an anti-Nazi resistance movement in Germany during World War 2 written by one of the participants. Includes primary documents on the trials held after their capture.
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University of South Florida

U. Of South Florida: A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This comprehensive project provides information on many aspects of the Holocaust. There is an excellent timeline with narrative, pictures, and web links. The People section provides a study of people involved in and affected by the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: World War Ii Military Situation Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
World War II Military Situation Maps contains maps showing troop positions beginning on June 6, 1944 to July 26, 1945. Starting with the D-Day Invasion, the maps give daily details on the military campaigns in Western Europe, showing the...
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Remember

For Students 9th - 10th
Online multimedia exhibit represents three sides to the World War II tragedy: the Nazi perpetrator, the victim of the Nazis, and the Soviet liberator. Find out what could have happened if German Nazism had won.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Joseph Goebbels

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the Nazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The Story of Lola Rein and Her Dress

For Students 9th - 10th
From The United States Holocaust Museum, the heart-wrenching tale of Lola Rein, a Polish girl who hid in a hole from the Nazis for seven months. Examine the dress she wore, her only remembrance from her mother, and access the Lola and...
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PBS

Pbs: Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State

For Students 9th - 10th
Companion website to the documentary about Auschwitz, the infamous World War II concentration camp. Includes biographies, glossary, timelines and historically significant photos.

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