Guidelines for Teaching the Holocaust
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Guidelines for Teaching the
Holocaust
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Head…..
Heart…..
Hands…..
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Why?1. Your students (background knowledge, geographic
settings, culture, etc.)2. The Holocaust/Genocide3. In this unit/course4. Now (at this age, at this time in history, etc.)5. With this resource (book, film, handout, website,
etc.)
Rationale
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Guidelines for teaching the Holocaust (http://www.ushmm.org)
1. Define the Holocaust.2. Do not teach or imply that the Holocaust was
inevitable.3. Avoid simple answers to complex questions.4. Strive for precision of language.5. Strive for balance in establishing whose perspective
informs your study of the Holocaust.6. Avoid comparisons of pain.7. Do not romanticize history.8. Contextualize the history.9. Translate statistics into people.10. Make responsible methodological choices
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Guideline for teaching genocide(ushmm.org)
1. Define genocide.2. Investigate the context and dynamics that
have led to genocide.3. Be wary of simplistic parallels to other
genocides.4. Analyze American and world response.5. Illustrate positive actions taken by
individuals and nations in the face of genocide.
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3. Avoid Simple Answers to Complex Questions
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Why didn’t the Jews just leave?
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5. Strive for balance in whose
perspective informs your study of the
Holocaust.
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• Why was this text written?• Who wrote it?• Who is the intended audience?• Are there any biases present?• How has the information been
used to interpret various events?
Questions to consider about a text:
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7. Do not romanticize
history.
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10. Make responsible
methodological choices.
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Case Study:The Boy in the
Striped Pajamas
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The Move to the CountryWhat do your students learn from this scene?
Is it accurate?
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With a partner, choose a book or film that you use when teaching about the
Holocaust and discuss your rationale for using that piece
keeping in mind these guidelines.
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New thoughts or ideas?
Questions?
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