The Holocaust
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Objective
I can explain what the Holocaust was and who was affected.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
BBC Newsround · 2:59
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
What was the Holocaust?
According to the video, what were some of the first laws that Hitler introduced to limit the freedoms of Jewish people?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Describe what the Holocaust was, according to the video. According to the video, which group of people was primarily targeted during the Holocaust? ”
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