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Genocide in World War II

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Students access a variety of websites that explore the Nazi German genocide of Jews in WWII. They view a film, complete a worksheet and write an opinion paper supporting the view to either punish or forgive the perpetrators of crimes against humanity.

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nazism, world war ii, genocide, the holocaust

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Research
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