Curated OER
Requiem The Song of the Murdered Jewish People
Learners read poem The Song of the Murdered Jewish People, listen to Requiem based on poem, work on reading poem as music plays, discuss reasons for composer's musical choices, and investigate possibilities of performing a reading for an...
Curated OER
Antisemitism
Eighth graders explore antisemitism and propaganda and stereotypes. They make connections to current-day antisemitism, racism, prejudice and bigotry.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center the Rise of the Nazi Party
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...
The History Place
The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: A New Beginning
Describes Hitler's actions after his release from prison in 1924, his political maneuvering, the organization of the Nazi Party, the formation of the Hitler Youth, the reorganization of the Nazi storm troopers, and how the improving...
The History Place
The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: The Republic Collapses
Discusses the intrigue within the Nazi Party as they maneuvered themselves into a position of power and helped Hitler to become Chancellor.
The History Place
The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: Nazi Germany 1933 to 1939
An 18-chapter e-book that covers the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany up to the outbreak of World War II.
The History Place
The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler
The History Place looks at the rise of the German dictator Adolf Hitler.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Nazi Germany and the Holocaust
Enhance lessons focused on Nazism in Germany, the rise and fall, by utilizing the resources suggested.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Rise of the Nazis and Beginning of Persecution
The Nazi's goal was to expunge the Jewish people from society and strip them of all their rights. As Hitler rose to power, procedures were put in place to reach these goals. Read background information on the Nazi's rise to power and...
The History Place
The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Success and a Suicide
Describes the early successes of the Nazi Party, problems with the SA storm troopers, Hitler's relationship with his niece, and her suicide.
The History Place
The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Hitler Becomes Dictator
Describes the measures taken by the Nazis who used Hitler's Emergency Decree as a pretence to brutally remove all elected officials who were not sympathizers. The result was an end of democracy and Hitler was established as a dictator....
The History Place
The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: The Quiet Years
Describes Hitler's life from 1920 to 1929 which he recalled as his happiest years. Joseph Goebbels became an ardent follower then, Hitler set up home in the country, and he began a relationship with his niece. Then the stock market crash...
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Studies: Hitler and the Rise of National Socialism
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Adolf Hitler" by Jessica Mc Birney
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,...
University of South Florida
Holocaust Timeline: The Nazification of Germany
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.
Other
Calvin College: Nazi and East German Propaganda
This collection of visual and printed propaganda material from 1933 to 1989 centers around the rise of the Nazi Party, World War II from the Nazi perspective, and East German Communism.
The History Place
The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Great Depression Begins
Describes the beginning of the Great Depression in Germany and how Hitler's tactics now shifted to getting himself elected in order to achieve his goals.
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: 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...
BBC
Bbc: History: The Rise of Adolf Hitler
Archived article explores Adolf Hitler's early years as a drifter and failed artist to his remarkable transformation as a brutal German dictator.
University of South Florida
Fcit: A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust offers an overview of the people and events of the Holocaust. Extensive teacher resources and student activities are included, as well as photographs, documents, art, music, movies, literature, and more.
Other
Washoe County School District: Teaching American History Project Lesson
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.