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Shaping Public Opinion (Abridged)
Read about the far-reaching efforts of Joseph Goebbels and the Ministry of Propaganda to generate enthusiasm for the Nazi party.
Targeting Jews (Abridged)
Learn about the Nazis' boycott of Jewish-owned businesses, including a firsthand account from a German Jew.
Where They Burn Books (Abridged)
Consider the significance of the public burning of books deemed in Nazi Germany in 1933.
Do You Take the Oath? (Abridged)
Reflect on the choices and actions of two Germans who had to decide whether or not to pledge an oath of loyalty to Hitler.
Colonizing Poland (Abridged)
Learn about the Nazis’ plan to rearrange the population of Poland, which resulted in the displacement of more than a million ethnic Poles and Jews.
Protests in Germany (Abridged)
Investigate different examples of protest and resistance by Germans against the Nazi regime in the 1940s, including the White Rose resistance group (Spanish available).
Helen’s Letter to Supporters
Read Helen Lowrie's letter to the Sharps' supporters describing their efforts to aid refugees with the children's rescue project.
How to Bring Nazi Leaders to Justice?
Learn about how the Allies sought to bring German leaders to justice after World War II and the Holocaust.
The Social Reality of Race
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Is race a social construct? An American living in the Netherlands is faced with this question when she encounters the Dutch's definition of who is "black."
Visual Essay: Holocaust Memorials and Monuments
Study various memorials and monuments and reflect on the ways in which we choose to remember history.
Acknowledging the Past to Shape the Present
Learn about two initiatives aimed at confronting past violence and reflect on how facing the past can help shape a better future.