The Innocent Victims of Prejudice and Genocide Children of the Holocaust

Between 1933 and 1945, the German government led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party carried out the systematic persecution and murder of Europe’s Jews. This genocide is now known as the Holocaust. Between 1933 and 1945, the German government led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party carried out the systematic persecution and murder of Europe’s Jews. This genocide is now known as the Holocaust.

The Nazi regime also persecuted and killed millions of other people it considered politically, racially, or socially unfit. The Nazi regime also persecuted and killed millions of other people it considered politically, racially, or socially unfit.

The Allies’ victory ended World War II, but Nazi Germany and its collaborators had left millions dead and countless lives shattered. The Allies’ victory ended World War II, but Nazi Germany and its collaborators had left millions dead and countless lives shattered.

Your Assignments 1) Look up a child of the Holocaust that you have been assigned and will learn more about 2) Write Cornell Notes with a well written summary on your child. 3) Create a commemorative puzzle piece honoring this child. 4) Present puzzle piece and information about your child.

RESEARCH You will research your child and create Cornell Note’s with a summary on your child. You will research your child and create Cornell Note’s with a summary on your child.

Here is how to find your child: Type in Children of the Holocaust, The Museum of Tolerance on a Google search Find the Education Tab Click Teacher Resources Scroll down to find the Children of the Holocaust

Cornell Note Taking Form Child’s Name:Date of Birth, Place of Birth Website Title:Museum of Tolerance Family Background Life in the camp or in hiding Circumstances of death or release Miscellaneous/Extra Info. SummaryAccording to the Museum of Tolerance website, Inge Auerbacher was …(make sure to paraphrase all info.)

COMMEMORATE You will be creating a commemorative puzzle piece about your child. You will be creating a commemorative puzzle piece about your child. You will present your puzzle piece to the class. You will present your puzzle piece to the class.

Create a Puzzle Piece Commemorate a victim of the Holocaust by creating a puzzle piece in his or her honor. Commemorate a victim of the Holocaust by creating a puzzle piece in his or her honor. PICTURE & NAME of your child PICTURE & NAME of your child Information to remember about him/her Information to remember about him/her –Who was your child? –Where did he/she come from? –Was he/she sent to a camp, ghetto, or hiding? –Did he/she survive? –Include any interesting facts you would like to add. All written information must be TYPED and the piece must be DECORATED. All written information must be TYPED and the piece must be DECORATED. Create something to be proud of. Try your best. Create something to be proud of. Try your best.

INGE AUERBACHER The following slides show examples of research notes and a puzzle piece information for one child of the Holocaust. The following slides show examples of research notes and a puzzle piece information for one child of the Holocaust.

The Inge Auerbacher Family This is Inge Auerbacher with her family This is Inge Auerbacher with her family The title of her book is I Am a Star The title of her book is I Am a Star

The Jewish People Imprisoned Thereseinsdt Ghetto Thereseinsdt GhettoCzechoslovakia children were imprisoned there Inge was one of only 100 children to survive

A young girl unsure of her fate A girl from the Theresienstadt ghetto who was put on one of the transports to Auschwitz camp. The girl is wearing a yellow badge and around her neck is a string with a piece of paper on which is written the transport number A girl from the Theresienstadt ghetto who was put on one of the transports to Auschwitz camp. The girl is wearing a yellow badge and around her neck is a string with a piece of paper on which is written the transport number

Theresienstadt Ghetto THERESIENSTADT THERESIENSTADT On November 24, 1941, the Germans established a Jewish ghetto in the fortress town of Terezin, Czechoslovakia. Known by its German name, Theresienstadt, until its liberation on May 8, 1945, it functioned as a ghetto and transit camp on the route to Auschwitz. Most of those imprisoned in Theresienstadt were German, Czech, Dutch, and Danish Jews; elderly and prominent Jews and Jewish veterans of World War I were also sent there. On November 24, 1941, the Germans established a Jewish ghetto in the fortress town of Terezin, Czechoslovakia. Known by its German name, Theresienstadt, until its liberation on May 8, 1945, it functioned as a ghetto and transit camp on the route to Auschwitz. Most of those imprisoned in Theresienstadt were German, Czech, Dutch, and Danish Jews; elderly and prominent Jews and Jewish veterans of World War I were also sent there.Czechoslovakia

Work Makes You Free Work Makes You Free This was a slogan used by the Nazis This was a slogan used by the Nazis It was a cruel way of giving false hope to the Jewish prisoners It was a cruel way of giving false hope to the Jewish prisoners

The Outcome of the Holocaust Liberation of concentration camp prisoners Liberation of concentration camp prisoners The defeat of Hitler US and Soviet Troops invade Germany Nuremburg Trials

Puzzle Piece Sample Layout Born: December 31, 1934, Kippenheim, Germany Born: December 31, 1934, Kippenheim, Germany Age 7, deported to the Theresienstadt ghetto in Czechoslovakia Age 7, deported to the Theresienstadt ghetto in Czechoslovakia May 8, 1945, Inge and her parents were liberated from the Theresienstadt ghetto May 8, 1945, Inge and her parents were liberated from the Theresienstadt ghetto They emigrated to the United States in May They emigrated to the United States in May Wrote I Am a Star Wrote I Am a Star