The Righteous Among the Nations are non-Jews who risked their lives during the holocaust to save Jews in countries under Nazi rule. Class groups examine the criteria for being named to this group and then must decide, based on the...

The focus of this lesson is personal choice and how changing circumstances can affect one person's ethical choices. During the Holocaust, people made choices, and by placing individuals in the appropriate historical context young...

Students watch the movie The Tuskegee Airmen. Write a one page typed paper that describes the obstacles the African-American servicemen, particularly these aviators, had to over come to defend their country. They use specific scenes from...

Students discover how Varian Fry rescued people in Vichy France during World War II; and realize the difficulties and dangers Fry faced. This lesson has websites and a play imbedded in it for student use.

Pupils examine the life and actions of Max Schmeling during World War II. They read and analyze an article, compare/contrast Schmeling's choices with other people during this time period, and write a journal response.

A Righteous Among the Nations is a non-Jew who risked their life during the Holocaust to save Jews. What criteria was used to decide who was bestowed this great honor? Using Oskar Schindler as a case study, learners will analyze his...

This article by Herbert Steinhouse, published in Saturday Night, April 1994, is not only the earliest account we have of Oskar Schindler, but also the only one that contains direct contemporary interviews.

Schindler's List can be used to as a jumping off point to lessons about the Holocaust. These interdisciplinary classroom activities revolve around certain aspects of the Holocaust such as children in the Holocaust, ghetto life, rescuers,...

Excellent account of Schindler's attempts to save Jewish lives during World War II.

The History Place tells the story of Oskar Schindler's efforts to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust. Photographs included.

This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Oskar Schindler.

An image of Oskar Schindler.

An image of Oskar Schindler.

The History Place tells the story of Oskar Schindler's efforts to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust. Photographs included.

The History Place tells the story of Oskar Schindler's efforts to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust. Photographs included.

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.

There were heroes that helped the Jewish people during the Holocaust. These heroes earned the name Righteous. They often put their lives in danger by hiding Jews, providing false papers, and helping Jews escape. Examine the following...