The return to life after liberation was a hard time for many Jewish survivors. Many of the people had no home, family, or community to return to. Using primary sources such as pictures and testimonies, students will learn how the Jewish...

A detailed biography of "the Hangman" of World War II Nazi Germany.

Information about Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal, prepared for the web site of the foundation that carries his name and whose ongoing work is one of bringing Nazi perpetrators to justice.

The systematic murder of Jews on an industrial scale was the goal of Hitler's Final Solution and discussed at the Wannsee Conference. As a result of the conference. a network of extermination camps was established and 1.7 million Jews...

As WWII drew to a close and a loss seemed imminent for the Germans, the SS were ordered to clear the concentration camps so no witnesses would be left. The Jews were led on extreme marches which culminated in 200,000-250,000 deaths. Read...

The excitement of liberation was accompanied by anguish for the newly free Jewish people. Many had no home or families in which to return. Examine the following source which provides a summary, photos, videos, testimonies, and art...

Table broken down by country showing estimated numbers of Jewish people killed in each area during World War II.

Liberation was not only exciting, it was also heartbreaking and scary for a lot of the Jewish survivors. Many had no home or family to return to. Using this site, students can click on a picture and learn more about life after...

Essay describing how many Jewish people in Germany did not initially believe reports of Jewish extermination due to Nazi control of the press.

A mass grave in Poland holds the remains of 45 victims of the Death March from Auschwitz. Yad Vashem works diligently to identify the remains and provide a proper gravestone. So far, 16 have been identified and you can read their stories...

Liberation was an exciting time, but also a time fraught with sadness and anxiety. Many Jewish survivors had no home or family to return to. In order to impress on students the range of emotions felt by the survivors, teachers can use...