Use the following links to find out more about the Holocaust.

Resources:

http://remember.org/educate/vocabulary.html

http://motlc.wiesenthal.com/site/pp.asp?c=gvKVLcMVIuG&b=394665

http://www.ushmm.org/topics/

http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/people/rescuer.htm

Part I. Vocabulary:  Define the following words using the two websites listed below:

http://remember.org/educate/vocabulary.html

http://motlc.wiesenthal.com/site/pp.asp?c=gvKVLcMVIuG&b=394665

Holocaust

Genocide

Evian Conference

Aryan Race

Axis

Nuremberg Laws

Extermination Camps

Concentration Camps

Ghetto

Allies

SS

Resistance

Auschwitz

Josef Mengele

Terezin

Jewish Badge

Wannasee Conference

Righteous Among the Nations

Judenrat

Simon Wiesenthal

Selection

Mein Kampf

Judenrein

Kapo

Adolf Hitler

Euthanasia

Einsatzgruppen

Part II. History:  Go to the Holocaust Memorial Museum and answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

http://www.ushmm.org/topics/

A. Click on "Introduction to the Holocaust."
When speaking of the "Holocaust", what time period are we talking about (beginning date and ending date)? Go back to main topics page.

B. Click on Pogroms
Click on the word "Kristellnacht."  What was Kristellnacht?  When and why did it occur?  Go back to main topics page.

C. Click on "anti-Semitism."

What does the term anti-Semitism mean and when was first used?

How was the Jew perceived in 19th century Germany?

What are pogroms?
Click on "anti-Jewish propaganda."  Name two types of propaganda that Hitler used and how were they effective?  Go back to main topics page.

D. Click on "Final Solution."

What does the term "Final Solution" mean and what was its origin?

How many Jews lost their lives?  What percentage was this of the Jews living in Europe in 1939?  Go back to main topics page.

E. Click on "WWII."

How did Germany start WWII?

Who were the three Allied leaders?
Who were the Axis powers (countries)?  Go back to main topics page.

F. Click on "Ghettos."

What were "ghettos?"

Why were they established?
How many were established?  Go back to main topics page.

G. Click on "Resistance."

Name three types of "resistance" and explain them.

Part III. Rescuers:  Use the following website:

http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/people/rescuer.htm

A. Who were the rescuers?

B. Pick one person from the many web links:
     - Describe what the person did to make a difference. 
     - What is inspiring about their actions? 
     - How does it make you feel or what have you learned from his/her actions?