Holocaust



Focus Questions:
 * 1) What was the Nazi government's "Final Solution?"
 * 2) How did the world to Hitler's attempt to destroy European Jews?
 * 3) What was the history of Nazi Antisemitism during the 1930s?

Questions to think About :
 * **What makes some people resist and others obey authority? **
 * **How was it possible for the whole world to stand by without halting the destruction? **
 * **How can we ensure that laws and rules are applied to everyone in the same way? **
 * **Where does one draw the line between obeying the law or obeying one’s conscience? **
 * **Under what conditions are most people likely to feel more responsible for helping others? **



If I were to add words to this wordle, I would add:
 * Jewish
 * German
 * Hitler
 * Prejudice
 * Secrets
 * Injustice
 * Aushwitz
 * Berkenau
 * Nazi
 * Camp
 * Hide
 * Terror

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DBQ:

Document #1: He saw the residue from the Jewish victims of the crematorium during the Holocau**st.**
 * What did Bass see at the camp?**

Yes, he did because he thought that the Holocaust went on for way too long without necessary intervention by those who had the ability.
 * Do you think Bass believed that the Allies should have done more to stop the Holocaust? Why or why not?**

Document #2: He said that he was thinking of the well-being and safety of his family and trying to protect them any way he could, even if it meant doing something he knew was morally unjustifiable.
 * How does Grabner try to justify his actions?**

Grabner undoubtedly wanted to keep a stable household for his loved ones, and the way to do that was to have a steady, well paying, acceptable job.
 * What does Grabner mean by saying he took part in the murder “out of consideration for my family”?**

Document #3: The large cities were Berlin, Warsaw, Buchenwald, and Prague, among others.
 * Which large cities were Nazi camps near?**

They were mainly located in the Soviet Union and Germany, and Poland.
 * Where were most Nazi camps and killing units located? Why?**

Document #4: He said there were about a thousand bodies.
 * How many bodies does Graebe say were in the mass grave?**

He was indifferent, not feeling any remorse or guilt for all the innocent lives he had taken.
 * What was the executioner’s attitude toward the mass murder? How can you tell?**

Document #5: He believed that there was going to be a mass murder, or genocide, wiping out the European jews.
 * What did Gerhart Riegner believe was going to happen to European Jews?**


 * Compare the date of Elting’s letter to the date of the War Refugee Board’s establishment. What do these dates suggest about the U.S. response to the Holocaust?**

 
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 * **b.** || || **Draw Conclusions** Where were most Nazi camps and killing units located? Why? || ||
 * **b.** || || **Draw Conclusions** Where were most Nazi camps and killing units located? Why? || ||
 * **b.** || || **Draw Conclusions** Where were most Nazi camps and killing units located? Why? || ||