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World War II Unit The Holocaust Week Five of Distance Learning:The holocaust is a difficult topic to present in the best of times.In the current circumstances, it’s especially challenging.Because I know this is heavy stuff, the daily tasks I’ve planned for you this week are very short.Also, I’m mindful that you’ll be watching these on your own, so I chose videos that are likely more santized than what I would have given you in school where we would have had class discussion and I could have checked in to see how you were doing.Let me know if you have any questions. Have Questions?Want Feedback? Beck Google Meet Office Hours Per. 1: Mondays 11:00-12:00, Per. 2: Mondays 1:00-2:00, Per. 3: Tuesdays 11:00-12:00 [email protected] Day 1 The Path to Nazi Genocide Day 2 Anne Frank Day 3 Hitler’s Helpers Day 4 Personalizing the Numbers Day 5 For Further Study The Path to Nazi Genocide (Day One)

This video, done by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, is 38 minutes long, but you’ll watch only 12 minutes.Start at 12:30“Building a National Community.”Watch only until 24:33. 1.In addition to the military, what other people were required to swear an oath of loyalty to Adolf Hitler?

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2. According to the video, what other groups of people, besides the Jews, were considered “unworthy of life?”

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3. What is antisemitism and how did the Nazis use propaganda to promote it?

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4.What was Kristallnacht or the “Night of Broken Glass?”

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5.What hurdles were put in the place of Jews who tried to leave Germany?

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Anne Frank (Day Two) You just learned about the restrictive immigration policies for Jews.One family that tried to get to the yywell-known victim of the holocaust.Watch this 3-minute summary ofher storyand thoughtfully answer the questions.