Night
Night by Elie Wiesel
Biographical links for Elie Wiesel
Introductory research activity:
Click on the links shown below to explore the Holocaust museum. Explore the sites, videos and pictures. Please list the exhibitions you visited in your reading journal and take notes on what you saw or learned.
Related youtube videos that show you inside the museum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf2u17yKR0Q
Videos:
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/#children
Exhibitions: These may not be viewable on the iPad
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/exhibit/
http://www.museumofworldwarii.com/TourText/Area07_Holocaust.htm
Research topics:
Genocide
Ghettos
Polish March of the Living
Liberators/Rescuers/Resisters
World War II- Important Leaders
Holocaust War Criminals
Children of the Holocaust
Nuremberg Trials
The Final Solution
Nazi Beliefs & Nazi Propaganda
Adolf Hitler
Liberation
Medical Experiments of the Holocaust
Raoul Wallenberg
Heinrich Himmler
Jewish Religion
Artwork, Stolen Art, Poetry, Literature, and Music of the Holocaust
Museums and Memorials
Dr. Josef Mengele: Angel of Death
Timeline of historical events:
Timeline of historical events in 20th century U.S. history. This will help put our readings in perspective. Check out this link!
Holocaust Encyclopedia
A wonderful resource which explain all the elements and factors relating to the Holocaust
Propaganda research activity:
Link for American Propaganda
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/powers_of_persuasion_home.html
Links for Nazi Propaganda
http://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/exhibit.html#/gallery/results
Ghetto research activity:
Please review the Jewish Ghetto research site. Then select one of the following ghettos for further research. Takes notes on interesting information and be prepared to share with class.
Beyond the Holocaust: What has occurred worldwide since this genocide