Holocaust Study

Take a look at these resources which are linked to our study of the effects of religious persecution in the WWII era in Germany. You will get a much deeper understanding of our novel, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (John Boyne) by understanding some of the background history. It is also great practice for the DBQ to analyze primary and secondary source documents.

Kristallnacht and Propaganda















The Liberation of Auschwitz (27th Jan 1945)
Read this BBC article and watch / listen to the interviews.
Also read this real life story of heroism and survival.
Take a look through this amazing website.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Your reactions...On your blog, write a reaction to the source material posted here. You may also reference the historical work that we did in class, and link to our novel study. We have examined paintings, posters and poetry - make as many connections as you can!
How do you feel about what happened?
How did this happen?
How can people recover from this event?
Should Grade 7 student's study this period of history...is it too 'dark' and depressing?
Why do you think we have studied this historical unit and chose this novel?
What will you remember after this unit is finished...what will be your 'Big Learning'?
Remember to include a cited image - and if you find more resources that you feel should be here, then add them to your response. Please look at the blog rubric (posted on Moodle).