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Life Prior to Kristallnacht (1933-1938) Lesson PlanLife Prior to Kristallnacht (1933-1938) Lesson Plan
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Life Prior to Kristallnacht (1933-1938)

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Students research the way of life of the Jews before Kristallnacht. Using new vocabulary and resources, they discover how carefree life was before the days of discrimination and antisemitism. In groups, they create a timeline of the events.

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adolf hitler, nazism, world war ii

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