Refugee Blues
Read W.H. Auden’s poem “Refugee Blues” about the plight of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.
A Refugee Crisis
Consider how nations around the world responded to the Jewish refugee crisis created by Nazi Germany's annexation of Austria.
Targeting Poland
Get insight into the German public opinion on Hitler's invasion of Poland in 1939 with these primary source excerpts.
Thoroughly Reprehensible Behavior
Read a report from the disciplinary hearing of a German college student who chose to help his Jewish neighbors after Kristallnacht.
Thoroughly Reprehensible Behavior (en español)
In Spanish, read a report from the disciplinary hearing of a German college student who chose to help his Jewish neighbors after Kristallnacht.
World Responses to Kristallnacht
Consider how leaders like FDR, clergy members, and ordinary people around the world responded to the news of Kristallnacht.
The Impact of Propaganda
Get insight on the ability and limits of propaganda to influence the beliefs, feelings, and actions of those exposed to it.
The Impact of Propaganda (en español)
Get insight on the ability and limits of propaganda to influence the beliefs, feelings, and actions of those exposed to it. This resource is in Spanish.
Jewish Refugees from Austria
Examine a 1938 poll that reveals the public opinion in the United States toward the Jewish refugee crisis.
Jewish Refugees from Austria (en español)
Examine a 1938 poll that reveals the public opinion in the United States toward the Jewish refugee crisis. This resource is in Spanish.
Letter to Parents and Guardians
Inform parents about what their students will be experiencing in the weeks to come during their study of Holocaust and Human Behavior.