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1 Night Elie Weisel

2 Historical Background: Auschwitz Concentration Camp 0 Was originally built by Hitler to house Polish political prisoners or anyone considered a threat to the German occupation of Poland. 0 The Nazi’s wanted to makes Poles a nation of slaves. 0 The camp provided slave labor to nearby factories 0 Lime, water, coal which were main ingredients in rubber and fuel for war effort. 0 Hitler had plans to invade Russia and exterminate large sections of the Soviet population. 0 Within 9 months of invasion 0 3 million Soviet prisoners were taken 0 2 million killed 0 1 million were working at Auschwitz

3 Auschwitz Cont. 0 Hitler blamed Jews for losing WWI. 0 Encouraged Germans to rise up against them by spreading propaganda in the daily news. 0 By the time the Jewish population ended up at Auschwitz the Germans had no qualms about killing them because they believed the Jews had cheated the Germans and there families.

4 Prisoners of Auschwitz 0 They had “standing cells,” where many prisoners were crammed into one cell leaving only enough room to stand. 0 “Starvation cells” where they were locked up until they died of starvation. 0 Prisoners feared if they resisted or attempted to escape their entire family would be tortured or murdered. 0 A few did escape due to the Polish Underground (a large group that resisted these practices). This is how allies learned about Auschwitz and what it was being used for.

5 Liberation 0 Many of the Allies would not step forward to destroy the camps or the railways that led there, claiming plans were needed elsewhere. 0 The Americans did bomb the factories nearby. 0 By the end of WWII, a total of ten million people had been murdered at Auschwitz and the other concentration camps. 0 Six million were Jews.

6 Important People of the Holocaust WS

7 Author Biography: Elie Wiesel WS

8 Discussion Starters 0 1) It is always best to speak the truth, no matter what the consequences may be. 0 2) People tend to reveal their true selves in difficult situations. 0 3) People don’t change. 0 4) Mankind is basically good. 0 5) Our basic human instincts dictate to us that we must protect ourselves first in times of trouble. 0 6) When someone is influenced by others to do something against their natural tendencies, it is really their choice, not peer pressure. 0 7) When faced with something we disagree with, it is almost always best to stay quiet and accept it.

9 Holocaust Identity Day Telling the Jewish story… 0 Grab a persona as you walk in. This is WHO YOU ARE today. Please navigate toward your group number that is located on the top right of your persona. 0 We will be rotating groups every 10 minutes 0 For tomorrow, come in with your experience reflection sheet completed.

10 Auschwitz Virtual Tour 0 Virtual Tour Virtual Tour

11 Why Elie Wiesel wrote Night 0 Words too can become a prison... Words too can become a prison...

12 Elie Wiesel Tour of Auschwitz 0 Interview Interview


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