Students in this course will gain an understanding of the events surrounding the Holocaust and other genocides. They will explore several misconceptions and terms about the Holocaust, as well as subjects such as the Weimar Republic, the use of propaganda, the Nuremberg Laws, among many other pivotal topics. Through examining and comparing the Holocaust to other genocides of the 20th and 21st century such as Rwanda, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Sudan, students will evaluate how they can become “upstanders” rather than being a “bystander.” Ultimately, students will learn that humans have the capacity to provide goodness and kindness even in the worst of conditions.