Article about the Jehovah's Witnesses in Germany during World War II, their attitudes toward the Nazis and the war, and their subsequent treatment by the Nazis.

Article outlining the roles of the various Allied armies, including the Russian, American, and British forces, in liberating the Nazi concentration camps in the late months of World War II.

An explanation of the term "pogrom" and examples of pogroms in both 19th and early 20th century Russia, and in Germany and Eastern Europe during World War II.

An explanation of the plight of refugees, especially Jewish refugees trying to emigrate from Germany just prior to and during World War II.

An overview of the rise of the Third Reich in Germany prior to World War II.

A description of the role forced labor played in the Nazi treatment of Jews and Russian POWs during World War II.

A description of the forced marches the Nazis used to try to keep concentration camp victims out of the hands of the Allies in the last few months of World War II.

Article about the German takeover of the Polish city of Lodz early in World War II.

A description of life in the Jewish ghettos of Eastern Europe during World War II.

Canada's role in the Second World War is demonstrated in this exhibit through articles which appeared in newspapers throughout the country. Included are sections on Canada and the War, operations, and the Holocaust. It provides a...

A history unit taking a close look at Poland during World War II. Meet the courageous Irena Sendlerowa, who helped save thousands of children. Activities expanding students' understanding of this hero and how Poland was involved in the...

The Remember Me project seeks to document the wartime experiences of children who were separated from their families or orphaned at the end of World War II by identifying now-adult survivors from photographs taken by relief workers after...

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," read an in-depth article about the Holocaust.

Site offers extensive research resources regarding the Holocaust of World War II. This site has won awards from the History Channel and Encyclopedia Britannica.

With this lesson plan, teachers can foster students' understanding of the devastating impact of the Holocaust. Highlights the racism of Nazi Germany and discusses the fact that many people still hold these types of beliefs today.

Online exhibition tells the story of the deportation and rescue of Jewish children in Paris during World War II.

Anne Frank's writing in her diary became one of the most recognized accounts of life for a Jewish family in Europe during World War II.

This extensive learning module examines the role of economic fluctuations in creating new demands on the government to design reforms and how the United States became a dominant military, political, cultural, and economic force in the...

This page discusses in detail what happened to the persecuted Romani people during the Holocaust. It also provides links to further content about lives of Roma and Sinti people during this period.

PBS provides an accompanying website to their documentary on America and the Holocaust. Find special features, a timeline, an interactive map that depicts events from 1939 to 1945, primary documents and People and Events.

Online museum encyclopedia introduction of the Holocaust. Includes photographs, references for further reading, and links to related materials.

Read about the plight of children, especially Jewish and Roma children, during the Holocaust

Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the Holocaust. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.

Examines the diplomatic negotiations among the Big Three leaders - Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin - during World War II. Discusses the invasion of North Africa, the invasion of Europe, the shock of seeing the impact of the Holocaust...