Challenging the Single Story of Migrants
Students use the ideas in Chimamanda Adichie’s TED Talk to reflect on the stories told about migrants.
The First Nazi Uprising
Read about the role of Hitler’s trial and imprisonment after the Beer Hall Putsch in bringing him to German national attention.
War Fever in Vienna
Explore this firsthand description of Austria's atmosphere of excitement and fraternity at the outbreak of World War I.
Western Front at the Cinema
Consider how British leaders used the war film Battle of the Somme to sway the public's opinion about World War I.
Photo Analysis of Pre-War Jewish Life
Complete a Text-to-Text, Text-to-Self, Text-to-World activity using photographs of Jewish life in Europe before World War II.
Antisemitism and Jewish Identity
Consider Ernst Toller, Sigmund Freud, and Arnold Schoenberg’s reactions to the growing antisemitism in Germany in the 1920s.
Surviving Theresienstadt: The Michael Gruenbaum Collection
Photo archivist Judith Cohen describes how a scrapbook and memory book from Holocaust survivor Michael Gruenbaum provide a rare view into life in the Theresienstadt camp-ghetto.
Historical Character Map
Help students engage with a historical character by creating an annotated illustration.
Teaching Holocaust and Human Behaviour: Unit Overview
This unit overview gives you a brief summary of all of the lessons in the unit and lists the materials needed alongside the main activities.
Watching Schindler’s List in Five Class Periods
Use these recommendations to segment a viewing of Schindler's List over multiple class periods.
Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped a Nation
Watch the landmark PBS documentary series Latino Americans, featuring interviews and more than 500 years of history.