The Holocaust was one of history's most horrifying events. To learn more, research history through use of the internet and answer/respond to the following questions.
1. Judging from Adolf Hitler's unsuccessful early years, what are four main reasons for his incredible rise to power?
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2. What was the Holocaust?
3. Define the term "anti-Semitism."
4. What propaganda was used against the Jews to stir up hatred?
5. Other than Jews, what groups were victims of the Holocaust?
6. Describe the Nuremberg Laws. Go to the HOME page of this site above. Locate the World Book Encyclopedia Online.
SEARCH Nuremberg Laws for your answer. Password: mahs / Username: mahs
7. Using the timeline, in the year 1938 _____________________________________ was the Minister of Propaganda.
Describe what happened during Kristallnacht.
8. What was the purpose of ghettos during the Nazi era?
9. Describe life in the Warsaw Ghetto.
10. Look at the following pictures and comment on the story they tell about the Warsaw ghetto.
11. What were two forms of transportation that were used during the Holocaust?
12. Describe the stages of Hitler's Final Solution.
13. Explain the methods Hitler used to carry out his Final Solution.
14. Which of the following was not a camp? A. Belzec B. Auschwitz C. Deutsch Haus D. Treblinka
15. Which camp had the highest estimated number of murders? ________________
Where was it located? __________________
What was the estimate? ________________
16. Name at least three (3) other camps, identify their locations and functions, when they were established, evacuated, and liberated.
Camp Location Functions Established Evacuated Liberated
17. After looking at the pictures, how do you feel about the Auschwitz Camp?
18. What is the estimate number of Jewish deaths in the following countries?
France _____________________
Germany ________________________
Austria __________________________
19. Who was Anne Frank?
20. Why do people remember her?
21. Draw the badge that children in Germany wore at six years and older.
22. Why were the Jews forced to wear badges?
23. Read the "Harsh Rules of Hatred." List six (6) items from the list.
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24. Choose a child from the list and write a biography of at least 5-6 sentences.
25. Books are often an easier and many times more valid source than websites for finding information. Look up one book in the MHS Catalog on the media center's webpage that could have answered one of the questions above. What is its title, author, barcode number, and why do you think the answer could have been found there? See the summary of the book.
1. Judging from Adolf Hitler's unsuccessful early years, what are four main reasons for his incredible rise to power?
1.
2.
3.
4.
2. What was the Holocaust?
3. Define the term "anti-Semitism."
4. What propaganda was used against the Jews to stir up hatred?
5. Other than Jews, what groups were victims of the Holocaust?
6. Describe the Nuremberg Laws. Go to the HOME page of this site above. Locate the World Book Encyclopedia Online.
SEARCH Nuremberg Laws for your answer. Password: mahs / Username: mahs
7. Using the timeline, in the year 1938 _____________________________________ was the Minister of Propaganda.
Describe what happened during Kristallnacht.
8. What was the purpose of ghettos during the Nazi era?
9. Describe life in the Warsaw Ghetto.
10. Look at the following pictures and comment on the story they tell about the Warsaw ghetto.
11. What were two forms of transportation that were used during the Holocaust?
12. Describe the stages of Hitler's Final Solution.
13. Explain the methods Hitler used to carry out his Final Solution.
14. Which of the following was not a camp? A. Belzec B. Auschwitz C. Deutsch Haus D. Treblinka
15. Which camp had the highest estimated number of murders? ________________
Where was it located? __________________
What was the estimate? ________________
16. Name at least three (3) other camps, identify their locations and functions, when they were established, evacuated, and liberated.
Camp Location Functions Established Evacuated Liberated
17. After looking at the pictures, how do you feel about the Auschwitz Camp?
18. What is the estimate number of Jewish deaths in the following countries?
France _____________________
Germany ________________________
Austria __________________________
19. Who was Anne Frank?
20. Why do people remember her?
21. Draw the badge that children in Germany wore at six years and older.
22. Why were the Jews forced to wear badges?
23. Read the "Harsh Rules of Hatred." List six (6) items from the list.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
24. Choose a child from the list and write a biography of at least 5-6 sentences.
25. Books are often an easier and many times more valid source than websites for finding information. Look up one book in the MHS Catalog on the media center's webpage that could have answered one of the questions above. What is its title, author, barcode number, and why do you think the answer could have been found there? See the summary of the book.
