1. Module #2 “The Holocaust”

2. Directions: Based on any previous knowledge you may have, answer the following questions “true” or “false.” Then do the follow-up exercise on the slide that follows each question using a search engine such as Google or Bing to research answers.

3. Only German Jewish citizens were victims of the Holocaust. True or False?

4. Other victims of The Holocaust included ____________, ______________, and _________________. Answer: False

5. Genocide (the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people) doesn’t happen anymore. True or False?

6. Genocides are taking place right now in the following countries. Country:___________ Estimated number of people killed: _____________ Answer: False

7. Many groups of people, including Germans, helped the Jewish citizens of Europe escape the Nazis. True or False?

8. Some of the groups of people who helped Jews escape included __________, ___________, and _______________. Answer: True

9. The Nazis invented eugenics, the theory that the human race could be improved by only allowing people considered “superior” to exist and to have children. True or False?

10. The theory of eugenics was originally developed by _____________ in __________. Proponents of the theory recommended society do things like __________________ and _________________. Eugenics policies were implemented in many countries, including __________, ___________, and _______________. Answer: False

11. The Holocaust was just one example of the oppression of Jewish citizens. True or False?

12. Jews in Europe had been oppressed and massacred for centuries before the Holocaust. Infamous incidents include the following : Incident_____________________________ Country _______ Year_______ Incident_____________________________ Country _______ Year_______ Incident_____________________________ Country _______ Year_______ Answer: True

13. Some Jews fought back against the Holocaust. True or False?

14. There were many Jewish resistance movements. One famous example is ________________________________________________ __________________________. Answer: True

15. The persecution of Jewish citizens was the cause of World War II. True or False?

16. There were many causes of World War II. Among the most important causes were________________and ____________________. Answer: False

17. The Holocaust could never happen again. True or False?

18. Use Google or Bing to research these terms, and provide a link to a modern day news article for each one. Anti-Semitism Link: American Nazi Party Link: White Supremacy Link: Answer: ??????