Introducing the Unit
Students develop a contract establishing a reflective classroom community as they prepare to explore the historical case study of this unit.
![A high school student writes on a piece of paper.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/StudentinClassroom.jpg?h=2992ba0a&itok=BSyOt4Mw)
Nationalism and the Aftermath of World War I
Students consider the ways in which World War I intensified people’s loyalty to their country and resentment toward others perceived as a threat.
![Map showing major alliances and advances of the Central and Allied powers during World War I.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-05/Map_32_Europe_ME_WWI_1914_18.jpg?h=38e4958f&itok=hSmRZuQZ)
The Rise of Nationalism and the Collapse of the Ottoman Empire
Students turn their attention to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the emergence of a strong current of ethno-nationalism rooted in Turkish identity.
![A group of men gather to pose at the Young Turk Revolution Declaration.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Young_Turk_Revolution_-_Decleration_-_Armenian_Greek_Muslim_Leaders.png?h=08cc71c4&itok=pqdymtBL)
The Rise of the Nazi Party
Students examine how choices made by individuals and groups contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party in the 1920s and 1930s.
![The Parade of the Political Administrators in Nuremberg, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Holocaust_1933_GermanPartyDay_%20FH229691.jpg?h=193b5c49&itok=QZdPclXH)
8 Resources for Teaching Immigration
Explore resources designed to help educators address immigration in the classroom with curiosity and confidence.
![Illustration of people of different nationalities walking along the Earth.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-04/migration_illustration_iStock-506135132-1.jpeg?h=b440e51e&itok=tkHWZUvH)
Paragraph 175 & the Origins of the Pink Triangle
Learn about Paragraph 175 and the origins of the pink triangle, now a reclaimed source of pride and remembrance in LGBTQIA+ communities.
![Marchers carrying a pink triangle with the words: 'Never Forget' at the Lesbian and Gay Pride event, London, 18th June 1994.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-06/GettyImages-1438232625.jpg?h=3fd7e85e&itok=uz7zt64N)
Survivor Testimony and the Legacy of Memory
Students deepen their thinking about memory and identity by reflecting on the stories of Holocaust and Armenian Genocide survivors and their descendants.
![portrait of Holocaust survivor Sonia Weitz](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Box4_071.jpg?h=7c23ac5b&itok=b--n8_01)
Recap: Digging Deeper at Facing History's Immigration Summit
Facing History reflects on Identity, Membership, and Belonging: A Summit on Teaching Immigration.
![Four hands are connected in the shape of a square.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-04/four_connected_hands.png?h=b3de7593&itok=W4YAujJ8)
Teaching Night
On-Demand
Virtual
This webinar explores the Teaching Night resource guide with a focus on how to use the many resources in the guide with students.
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Sonia Weitz
Sonia Schreiber Weitz, a Holocaust survivor, is an author who wrote a poetic memoir about her experiences during the Holocaust.
![portrait of Holocaust survivor Sonia Weitz](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Box4_071.jpg?h=7c23ac5b&itok=b--n8_01)
Rena Ferber Finder 1929 - 2023
Rena Finder, a Schindler's list survivor, was committed to sharing her story in the hope of keeping the lessons of the Holocaust alive.
![Rena Finder Speaks with Attendee](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/2019_Facing_History_Gala130.jpg?h=69649e47&itok=90qOfzgn)