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Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
World War II and the Holocaust
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Jewish Virtual Library: Deportations to Killing Centers in Occupied Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of routes to move Jews to killing centers in Poland during its German occupation. Includes short description.
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: Ghettos

For Students 9th - 10th
Ghettos of the Holocaust are described on the linked pages. Photographs of many of the ghettos are included.
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Deportation of Austrian and German Jews

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay describing Hitler's policy of deporting the Jewish people from Germany and Austria.
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: Holocaust and Wwii Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Maps covering major events during the Holocaust and World War II.
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: Holocaust Denial

For Students 9th - 10th
A reference to those who have denied the Holocaust.
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust:"righteous Among the Nations"

For Students 9th - 10th
The "Righteous Among the Nations" of the Holocaust are featured on this resource.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Jewish Emigration From Germany 1933 1939 Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This map shows the places to which Jews emigrated between 1933 and 1939, and the numbers of emigrants to each place. Thousands were able to escape Germany, but millions more were not able to.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Israeli Population Statistics Table

For Students 9th - 10th
A table sorting population demographics by religion, age, and urban centers.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Statement by the Arab League States

For Students 9th - 10th
Arab statement after the state of Israel was announced includes declarations and demands.
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Jewish Virtual Library: German Holocaust Reparations

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief but detailed analysis of the German decision to give Israel reparations for the Holocaust. Describes the amount and time period in which it was paid.
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Jewish Virtual Library: British White Paper of June 1922

For Students 9th - 10th
The British policy addresses misinterpretations of the Balfour agreement and attempts to ease Arab resentment and fear of Jewish domination through political promises.
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Common Lit: Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of Indifference" Speech by Elie Wiesel

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Elie Wiesel's 'The Perils of Indifference' Speech," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Common Lit: "Elie Wiesel" by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Elie Wiesel" by The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Common Lit: Elie Wiesel's Remarks at the Dedication of the Holocaust Musuem

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Elie Wiesel's Remarks at the Dedication of the Holocaust Museum" by Elie Wiesel, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
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Common Lit: "Auschwitz" by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Auschwitz" by The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Common Lit: Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps" by The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed...
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Common Lit: It's for You to Know That You Forgive, Says Holocaust Survivor

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "It's for You to Know That You Forgive, Says Holocaust Survivor," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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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,...
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Common Lit: Courage in Denmark: Resistance to the Nazis in Wwii by Us Holocaust

For Students 7th - 8th
World War II (WWII), a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 involved more than 100 million people and over 30 countries. The Allied powers - including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union - worked together...
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Common Lit: "Seven Decades On, Anne Frank's Words Still Comfort" by Scott Simon

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Seven Decades On, Anne Frank's Words Still Comfort" by Scott Simon, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Common Lit: "First They Came" by Martin Niemoller

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "First They Came" by Martin Niemoller, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Common Lit: Introduction to the Holocaust by the United States Holocaust Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Introduction to the Holocaust" by The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF...
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Common Lit: Danish Resistance During the Holocaust

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Danish Resistance During the Holocaust" by Hans Holmskov Schluter, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...