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Curated OER

John Paul II: Statesman of Faith

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view a documentary on Pop John Paul II. He is the spiritual leader of almost one billion people worldwide and beloved ambassador of peace to untold millions more. After viewing, students discuss what they saw and create a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Antisemitism

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore antisemitism and propaganda and stereotypes. They make connections to current-day antisemitism, racism, prejudice and bigotry.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Power of Words Anti-Semitism and Hate Speech

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners investigate words associated with Anti-Semitism and hate. They view and discuss a video about teaching tolerance focusing on language usage.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Degenerate Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the characteristics of expressionist and comtemporary art. They view a video clip and use the internet to see examples of each. They analyze the role of propoganda and symbols in art as well.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sporting Fever

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars view a video about the values that are represented by sports teams. They write a paper about the connection between sports and social values. They share their responses with the class.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Another Foolish British Royal

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Another Foolish British Royal," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Website
Flow of History

Flow of History: Adolf Hitler & the Rise of Nazism in Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Hitler and the rise of Nazism is the focus of this site. Text accompanied by a colored graphic flowchart lay out all the details.
PPT
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.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Fascism, Nazism and Communism

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides the definition of Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Militarism together with comparisons and examples of the regimes and the dictators who assumed absolute power leading up to WW2.
Website
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Propaganda

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibit documents the critical role of propaganda in the Nazi effort to turn Germany into a totalitarian state driven to annihilate its enemies. Includes a gallery of primary source documents and artifacts, such as posters, books,...
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: World War Ii 1941 1945: Origins of War: Europe, Asia and United States

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines the conditions that fostered the rise of Fascism and Nazism, the events during the lead-up to the outbreak of war, and what Roosevelt did to help affected nations yet still keep the United States neutral.
eBook
The History Place

The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: 1939 1945: Quest for a Nazi Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
A 20-chapter book on the history of Nazi Germany over the course of the Second World War.
Website
AllRefer

All Refer Reference: East Germany: The Soviet Military Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes how The Soviet Military Administration in Germany ran Eastern Germany after WWII. Describes disarmament, the Communist Party, and anti-Nazism. Site is brief but informative.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Nazi Germany and the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Enhance lessons focused on Nazism in Germany, the rise and fall, by utilizing the resources suggested.
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PBS

Pbs/people's Century: Master Race

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of the program, "People's Century: Master Race -- Nazism Overtakes German Society," from PBS.
Lesson Plan
Other

Remember.org: Nazi Fascism and the Modern Totalitarian State

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan which includes a reading that distinguishes between the various forms of totalitarian dictatorships in reference to fascism. States the instructional objectives and chapter content covering characteristics of...
Handout
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.
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.
Website
National Library of France

National Library of France: Utopia : The Quest for the Ideal Society

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit examining the history of utopia as revealed through story and art. Organized into four sections, "Utopia" takes viewers on a visual tour of utopian society has it has been interpreted by the ancients, in the bible,...
Article
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: Holocaust Denial Laws

For Students 11th - 12th
The denial of the Holocaust, anti-Semitic rhetoric and the growth of hate groups has led many European nations to pass laws criminalizing hate speech to stop the resurrection of Nazism in Europe. This article discusses individual...
eBook
The History Place

The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: Nazi Germany 1933 to 1939

For Students 9th - 10th
An 18-chapter e-book that covers the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany up to the outbreak of World War II.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Country Studies: Hitler and the Rise of National Socialism

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: The in Between Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive AP European History learning module on the "Inbetween Years" following WWI, traces the years from the Treaty of Versailles to the rise of Nazi and Fascist regimes in Europe. Includes individual as well as collaborative...
Website
University of South Florida

Holocaust Timeline: The Nazification of Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
This incredible site outlines the rise and implementation of the Nazi Party in Germany. While learning about Hitler's transformation of Germany, explore the incredible pictures, audio clips, maps, video clips, and an interactive quiz.

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