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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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The History Place

The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: The Gestapo Is Born

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the founding of the Gestapo by Hermann Goring in April 1933, its growth and methods, and the unlimited powers that it wielded.
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The History Place

The History Place: Holocaust Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a chronology of the events between January 30, 1933 when Hitler became Chancellor and, and the year 1961 when Eichmann was on trial in Jerusalem. There are many useful links that connect you with pictures and photos.
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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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The History Place

The History Place: Rise of Adolph Hitler: Mein Kampf

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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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.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: The Third Reich

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the rise of the Third Reich in Germany prior to World War II.
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The History Place

The History Place: Germans Elect the Nazis

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Htrc: Adolf Hitler: A Study in Tyranny

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describe the life of Adolf Hitler, including his rise to tyranny and the fall of the German Empire during WWII.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Antisemitism

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the term "antisemitism" and its particular reference to the Holocaust.
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Other

Washoe County School District: Teaching American History Project Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that focuses on the Fascist party and its leaders in Italy, Germany and Japan. The lesson contains links to video clips and worksheets that correspond to the videos.
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Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center the "Legal" Dictatorship

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Adolf Hitler" by Jessica Mc Birney

For Students 7th - 8th
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,...