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Recognizing Propaganda/Bias

For Teachers 7th - 12th
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...
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Voices from the Holocaust: A Message of Hope

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop a sense of historical empathy as they discuss The Holocaust and roll play activities designed to highlight prejudice in today's society.  In this Holocaust history and The Diary of Anne Frank lesson, students...
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Cartoon-Truth or Tale

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students examine Nazi propaganda. For this Holocaust lesson, students investigate the power of symbolism as they examine Nazi propaganda cartoons and then create their own cartoons using propaganda regarding current events of their...
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The Diary of Anne Frank: Selected Passages

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read the novel, "The Diary of Anne Frank". Using the internet, they gather information on the effect of the Versailles Treaty, formation of the Weimer Republic and the Nazi Party on the Holocaust. They view propaganda...
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Interpretation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research and discuss historical facts about Adolf Hitler's artistic pursuits, and the history of artists that lived in Terezin.