The Holocaust
The 1930's and 1940's were a dark time for Europe. The continent was ravaged by war, millions lost their lives, and regimes rose and fell. Perhaps the worst of all the atrocities in modern history was the Holocaust. Six million Jewish, Polish and other people were slaughtered by the Nazi Party as part of Hitler's Final Solution.
Why did this happen? What was it like? How can it be avoided in the future?
These questions and more will be discussed and answered as we read Night by Elie Wiesel, a first-hand Holocaust survivor. Wiesel's story is a haunting tale about the human capacity for evil, and the dangers of fear.
Why did this happen? What was it like? How can it be avoided in the future?
These questions and more will be discussed and answered as we read Night by Elie Wiesel, a first-hand Holocaust survivor. Wiesel's story is a haunting tale about the human capacity for evil, and the dangers of fear.
Introduction PowerPoint
| Holocaust PowerPoint |
| Night Introduction Notes |
Yoda Clip
Reflection Question: Listen to the video clip above. How do Yoda's words about fear, anger and hate relate to the rise of the Nazi Party? Think about it...
Materials
Below are copies of the study guides for this unit. They will be posted later once they have been double checked.
Partner Questions
| Night Ch. 1-4 Partner Questions |
| Night Ch. 5-9Partner Questions |
Study Guide
| Night Study Guide |
Reading Strategy
| Night Ch. 1 Reading Strategy |
| Night Ch. 5 Reading Strategy |