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BOOK:
Atlas of the Holocaust
by Martin Gilbert
Atlas of the Holocaust features 316 black-and-white maps showing “in chronological sequence, the destruction of each of the main Jewish communities of Europe, as well as acts of resistance and revolt, avenues of escape and rescue, and the fate of individuals.” Written by a preeminent historian (Gilbert has written several books on the Holocaust and is the official biographer of Churchill), the atlas presents a chilling portrait–using primarily maps rather than pictures — of one nation’s attempt to wipe out an entire people.
FILM:
Freedom Writers
Shocked by the violence she witnessed during the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, Erin Gruwell became a teacher at a high school rampant with hostility and racial intolerance. For many of these students, Gruwell was the first adult to treat them with dignity, believe in their potential, and help them see it themselves. Their loyalty towards their teacher and burning enthusiasm to end violence and intolerance became a force of its own. Inspired by reading The Diary of Anne Frank and meeting Zlata Filipovic (the eleven-year-old girl who wrote of her life in Sarajevo during the civil war), the students began a joint diary of their inner-city upbringings. Told through anonymous entries to protect their identities and allow for complete candor, The Freedom Writers Diary is filled with vignettes from 150 students who, like civil rights activist Rosa Parks and the Freedom Riders, heard society tell them where to go–and refused to listen.
Discussion Guides
Lead classroom discussions based on educational books and films.
- “Hana’s Suitcase” by Karen Levine – Teacher Discussion Guide
- “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry – Discussion Guide
- “The Crayon Box that Talked” by Shane Derolf – Discussion Guide
- “Refuge: Stories of the Selfhelp Home” Film Discussion Guide
- “The Power of Good” Film Discussion Guide
Primary Resources
Hear from Holocaust survivors and view photos, art and artifacts.
Supplemental Resources
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Student Projects
Explore examples of past student projects.
Recommended Reading
Find reading recommendations to enhance your Holocaust education curriculum.
Website Resources
Use website resources to facilitate independent learning.
Museums & Permanent Exhibits
Visit a Holocaust museum for an immersive educational experience.
- The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida (Maitland, FL)
- Florida Holocaust Museum (St. Petersburg, FL)
- Museum Guide for Educators
- Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach (Miami Beach, FL)
- Holocaust Documentation Education Center (Dania Beach, FL)
- Museum of Jewish Heritage Holocaust Curriculum (New York, NY)
- Holocaust Museum Houston (Houston, TX)
- Museum of Tolerance (Los Angeles, CA)
- Yad Vashem (Jerusalem, Israel)
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I am a Survivor of a Concentration Camp
On the first day of the new school year, all the teachers received the following note from their principal: I am a survivor of a concentration camp. My eyes saw what no man should witness:
Gas chambers built by learned engineers.
Children poisoned by educated physicians.
Infants killed by trained nurses.
Women and babies shot and burned by high school and college graduates.
So, I am suspicious of education. My request is: help your students become human.
Your efforts must never produce learned monsters, skilled psychopaths, educated Eichmanns.
Reading, writing, arithmetic are important only if they serve to make our children more humane.
– A letter written by a Holocaust survivor to educators, published in “Teacher and Child” by Dr. Haim Ginott, child psychologist and author