The Holocaust
Grade 8th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe the key events of the Holocaust.
Warm-Up Video
Unpacked · 7:19
WW2: The Rise of Nazism and the Holocaust | The Jewish Story | Unpacked
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The rise of Nazism in Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, drastically changed the lives of Jewish people in Europe, leading to the Holocaust.
- 2
The Nuremberg Laws of 1935 stripped Jews of their German citizenship and political rights, legally institutionalizing their persecution, and in 1941 Jews were required to wear a Star of David to identify them.
- 3
In January 1942, Nazi leaders coordinated the Final Solution at the Wannsee Conference, leading to mass deportations to death camps like Auschwitz-Birkenau, where Jews were systematically murdered.
Practice Questions
9 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe three key events of the Holocaust, including the years they occurred.”
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