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Euthanasia and the T4 Program Lesson PlanEuthanasia and the T4 Program Lesson Plan
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Euthanasia and the T4 Program

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Students examine the euthanasia campaign used to rid the world of mentally and physically disabled Germans. Using the internet, they gather information either supporting or disagreeing with the idea of taking a life by euthanasia. They explore how the German government decided who was worthy of life and the facts of the T4 program.

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