Ethical Dilemmas in a Time of Genocide
Read a Jewish partisan’s account of how his unit gained the trust and respect of the local population while resisting the Germans.
Frank Blaichman’s Biography
Read about the experiences of a Jewish partisan fighting against the Germans in Poland during World War II.
The Holocaust in Greece
Learn about the occupation of Greece by the Axis powers during World War II.
The Holocaust in Lithuania
Introduce students to the history of the Holocaust in Lithuania with this historical overview.
The Holocaust in Poland
Learn about the brutality of the German occupation and the Holocaust in Poland with this short historical overview.
The Importance of Getting History Right
Historian James Grossman describes the importance of establishing an accurate history of Reconstruction.
Names and Freedom
Historians Douglas Egerton and Leon Litwack explain the process of freedpeople adopting new surnames.
Names and Freedom (en español)
In Spanish, historians Douglas Egerton and Leon Litwack explain the process of freedpeople adopting new surnames.
Isolating Homosexuals
Find out how Hitler strengthened enforcement of Paragraph 175, a law that made homosexuality a crime in Germany.
Isolating Homosexuals (UK)
Find out how Hitler strengthened enforcement of Paragraph 175, a law that made homosexuality a crime in Germany.