Voices in the Dark
Read a German Jew’s firsthand account of an antisemitic incident on a train in Weimar Germany.
When Money Had No Value
Learn what caused Germany's hyperinflation in the 1920s, and how economic crisis contributed to a mood of uncertainty in the Weimar Republic.
Who Is to Blame for the Inflation?
Consider why Jews in the Weimar Republic were made into scapegoats for Germany’s economic crisis and hyperinflation.
Women in the Weimar Republic
Learn what defined the “new woman” in Weimar Germany and read about society's resistance to women’s changing roles in politics and the workforce.
Youth and Belonging in the Weimar Republic
Firsthand accounts from youth in the Weimar Republic shed light on what it was like to come of age during this period of change in Germany.
An Agreement with the Catholic Church
Learn about the concordat that Hitler and the Catholic Church signed in 1933, and the compromises and gains involved for both parties.
"The Battle for Work"
Learn about the Nazis’ job creation program during their first year in power, which pursued both reemployment and military rearmament.
Breeding the New German "Race"
Learn about the sterilization law in Nazi Germany and other measures taken by the Nazis to ensure the purity of the Aryan race.
Breeding the New German "Race" (en español)
Learn about the sterilization law in Nazi Germany and other measures taken by the Nazis to ensure the purity of the Aryan race. This resource is in Spanish.
Doc Miller - Creating a Reflective Classroom Community
Facing History's Doc Miller discusses reflective classrooms.
Student Activities: Disability Rights and the Legacy of Judy Heumann’s Activism
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Learn about Judy Heumann’s life and legacy and explore ways to continue to advance disability rights.