Open
This stage will provide you with a brief introduction to your inquiry on The Holocaust.
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How did Jews go from being successful members of society
How did Jews go from being successful members of society
to targeted victims of racial persecution and violence?
to targeted victims of racial persecution and violence?
Three generations of a Jewish family pose for a group photograph.
Ebensee concentration camp prisoners, 1945.
By Lt. Arnold E. Samuelson [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
As a whole class, study and discuss the two pictures above. Then, individually write down in your Inquiry Journal things you notice about each picture along with the feelings each picture elicits from you. What questions arise when you study these pictures? Please record these in your journal as well.
As a whole class, study and discuss the two pictures above. Then, individually write down in your Inquiry Journal things you notice about each picture along with the feelings each picture elicits from you. What questions arise when you study these pictures? Please record these in your journal as well.
To continue the Open Stage of your inquiry, watch the videos below. When you finish viewing, please gather with the members of your inquiry group and complete the Open Stage in your Inquiry Journal.
To continue the Open Stage of your inquiry, watch the videos below. When you finish viewing, please gather with the members of your inquiry group and complete the Open Stage in your Inquiry Journal.
Animated Map Introduction to the Holocaust United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 2 minutes
This video provides a brief overview of The Holocaust and Germany's takeover of Europe and the Soviet Union during WWII.
Navigation & Search Tips:
-Click the graphic to the left to go directly to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum website.
-At the site, click the play button located in the middle of the animated map.
The Story of Arek Hersh Learn360, 4 minutes
This documentary video is a first hand story from a Holocaust survivor. He shares his experience during the Holocaust, including his time spent at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Navigation & Search Tips:
-Click the graphic to the left to go directly to the video on the Learn360 website. You may need to enter our school AEA username and password to gain access.
-At the site, click the play button located in the middle of the video.
-Video functions are located at the bottom of the video display.
-A written transcript is provided at the top right of the screen.
Remembering the Holocaust Learn360, 4 minutes
This documentary video includes first hand commentary from Holocaust survivors about why they believe it's important to remember the Holocaust.
Navigation & Search Tips:
-Click the graphic to the left to go directly to the video on the Learn360 website. You may need to enter our school AEA username and password to gain access.
-At the site, click the play button located in the middle of the video.
-Video functions are located at the bottom of the video display.
-Written transcript is provided at the top right of the screen.
Subpages: 1-Open 2-Immerse 3-Explore 4-Identify 5-Gather
References:
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (n.d.). Three generations of a Jewish family pose for a group photograph [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_ph.php?ModuleId=10005161&MediaId=635
Samuelson, A. (1945). Ebensee concentration camp prisoners [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Ebensee_concentration_camp_prisoners_1945.jpg&oldid=288726832.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (n.d.). Introduction to the Holocaust [Animated Map]. Retrieved from https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_nm.php?ModuleId=10005143&MediaId=3372
SND Films (Producer). (2014). Children of the Holocaust [Video file]. Retrieved from https://learn360.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=137282&xtid=86489
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