US History – The Holocaust

*Disclaimer…some very “sensitive” material is covered in this section.  The Holocaust during Nazi rule in Germany throughout Europe is arguably one of the most horrifying and tragic events in the history of mankind.  You will encounter some very “disturbing” images throughout this section.

You will use pages 609-613 in your textbook to complete the following study guide covering The Holocaust.

Holocaust Wrksht

*Review Slides 100-116 & 132-135 in the unit notes (Mr. M’s WWII Notes):

WWII unit notes – Mr. M

**Additional Resources Below (These will all help you in completing the worksheet as well)…

Watch the following series of short videos from “GibbTV” covering The Holocaust:

The Holocaust – Part 1

The Holocaust – Part 2

The Holocaust – Part 3

Follow this link for an excellent website that has a timeline of the events of the Holocaust:

Holocaust timeline

Maps of the Holocaust 

The following powerpoint gives an excellent overview of the Holocaust:

The Holocaust (powerpoint)

The video clip below is from the mini-series Band of Brothers and shows an example of the Allied liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps.

Band of Brothers Clip – Why We Fight – Part 1

Part 2

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