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Define the following:Define the following:– GenocideGenocide

– HolocaustHolocaust

Created by Mr. HatawayCreated by Mr. HatawayJanuary 8, 2012January 8, 2012

Today, I will learn . . .Today, I will learn . . .– Examine Germany’s policies toward Jews Examine Germany’s policies toward Jews and and

how it developed into genocide.how it developed into genocide.

I will learn it by . . .I will learn it by . . .– Take notes using Take notes using Cornell Notes StrategyCornell Notes Strategy; use ; use

listening skills; ask relevant questions.listening skills; ask relevant questions.

I have learned it when I can . . .I have learned it when I can . . .– Construct a web diagram Construct a web diagram citing examples of citing examples of

Germany’s persecution of the Jews.Germany’s persecution of the Jews.

Cornell Notes: Three QuestionsCornell Notes: Three Questions

Essential Question

In what ways did the Nazis In what ways did the Nazis persecute the Jews in the 1930s?persecute the Jews in the 1930s?

Genocide Genocide – the systematic killing of all – the systematic killing of all the people from a national, ethnic, or the people from a national, ethnic, or religious group.religious group.

HolocaustHolocaust – the organized, bureaucratic, – the organized, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.Nazi regime and its collaborators.

DefineDefine

After murdering Jews and other After murdering Jews and other “undesirables” in extermination camps, “undesirables” in extermination camps, Nazis took whatever articles of value Nazis took whatever articles of value the victims had, such as gold fillings the victims had, such as gold fillings from teeth and wedding rings.from teeth and wedding rings.

Anti-Semitism: prejudice against JewsAnti-Semitism: prejudice against Jews.. For many centuries Christians in Europe For many centuries Christians in Europe

discriminated against Jewsdiscriminated against Jews..– Christians blamed Jews for crucifying Jesus.Christians blamed Jews for crucifying Jesus.– In Middle Ages, Christian anti-Jewish In Middle Ages, Christian anti-Jewish

preaching sought to prevent contact with preaching sought to prevent contact with Jews.Jews.

– Many believed that Jews were in league with Many believed that Jews were in league with the Devil.the Devil.

Historical BackgroundHistorical Background


Adolf Hitler’s book Adolf Hitler’s book Mein Mein KampfKampf (1926) (1926), blamed the , blamed the plight of Germany on an plight of Germany on an international Jewish international Jewish conspiracy.conspiracy.


Hitler, De Furher

Enabling Act of 1933– made Adolf Hitler the

dictator of Germany– Within months of its

passage, laws passed boycotting Jewish businesses;

– civil services laws forbid doctors and lawyers from serving Non-Aryans.

April 1, 1933 - The Nazi boycott is underway as a dress shop in Berlin now has a sign on its window saying "Germans! Defend Yourselves! - Don't buy from Jews!"

http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/triumph/tr-boycott.htm

Nazi Persecution of the JewsNazi Persecution of the Jews Nuremberg Laws Nuremberg Laws (September 1935)(September 1935)

– Took away Jews citizenshipTook away Jews citizenship– Banned marriage between Jews and Banned marriage between Jews and

Germans.Germans.– Forced to wear Yellow Star of David Forced to wear Yellow Star of David

to identify oneself as a Jewto identify oneself as a Jew..

Nazi Persecution of the JewsNazi Persecution of the Jews

KristallnachtKristallnacht (November 9, 1938) (November 9, 1938)– ““night of broken glass” – Anti-Jewish night of broken glass” – Anti-Jewish

violence erupted throughout Germany and violence erupted throughout Germany and Austria Austria

– Ninety Jews died, hundreds badly injuredNinety Jews died, hundreds badly injured– thousands of Jewish businesses destroyedthousands of Jewish businesses destroyed– nearly 180 synagogues wrecked.nearly 180 synagogues wrecked.

Morning After KristallnachtMorning After Kristallnacht

Interior of Fasanenstrasse Synagogue

Store Front

Nazi Persecution of the JewsNazi Persecution of the Jews

Escaping Nazi-Controlled GermanyEscaping Nazi-Controlled Germany– Between 1933 and 1939, about 350,000 Between 1933 and 1939, about 350,000

Jews escaped.Jews escaped.– Many emigrated to the U.S.Many emigrated to the U.S.

• Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, Henry KissingerSigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, Henry Kissinger

– Millions of Jews remained trapped in Millions of Jews remained trapped in Nazi-dominated Europe because they Nazi-dominated Europe because they could not get visas.could not get visas.

The Final SolutionThe Final Solution

Jan. 20, 1942, Nazi leaders decide on the Jan. 20, 1942, Nazi leaders decide on the “final solution” to the Jewish problem.“final solution” to the Jewish problem.

Round up Jews; Round up Jews; other “undesirables”other “undesirables”– take them to concentration camps;take them to concentration camps;– elderly, sick, and young children were sent elderly, sick, and young children were sent

to to extermination campsextermination camps..


To hasten the “final solution” the To hasten the “final solution” the Nazis Nazis built huge death camps equipped with built huge death camps equipped with gas chambers and crematoriumsgas chambers and crematoriums..

Those who survived the Holocaust are Those who survived the Holocaust are forever haunted by its horrors.forever haunted by its horrors.

The Nazis killed over 6 million Jews The Nazis killed over 6 million Jews and millions of other people during and millions of other people during the Holocaustthe Holocaust..– Persecuted anyone who opposed them, Persecuted anyone who opposed them,

the disabled, Gypsies, homosexuals, the disabled, Gypsies, homosexuals, and Slavic peoples.and Slavic peoples.

– The Nazis’ strongest hatred was aimed The Nazis’ strongest hatred was aimed at Jews.at Jews.


Geography and HistoryThe map below shows Nazi concentration and extermination camps. Study the map and answer the questions on the following slides.

Interpreting MapsInterpreting Maps In which two In which two countries were countries were most of the most of the concentration and concentration and extermination extermination camps located?camps located?Most of the Most of the concentration and concentration and extermination camps extermination camps were located in were located in Germany and Poland.Germany and Poland.

Geography and History (cont.)

Checking for Understanding

__ 1. a camp where prisoners were sent to be executed

__ 2. name given to the mass slaughter of Jews and other groups by the Nazis during World War II

__ 3. a camp where persons are detained or confined

A. Holocaust

B. concentration camp

C. extermination camp

Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left.

A

B

C

Directions: Construct a web diagram citing examples of German persecution of the Jews.

Liberation of Nazi Death Camps QuickwriteQuickwrite. Write your response on a sheet . Write your response on a sheet

of paper. Title this paper “Liberation of the of paper. Title this paper “Liberation of the Nazi Death Camps.” Turn in when finished, Nazi Death Camps.” Turn in when finished, you have 5 min.you have 5 min.

Pretend that you are an American Pretend that you are an American soldier. You have been order to visit soldier. You have been order to visit one of the Nazi concentration camps one of the Nazi concentration camps that had recently been liberated by the that had recently been liberated by the Allies. Describe your reaction as you Allies. Describe your reaction as you enter the camp. What do you see, hear, enter the camp. What do you see, hear, smell?smell?

That’s all folks!!!That’s all folks!!!