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![]() Germans publicly humiliate an elderly Jew. Courtesy of USHMM Photo Archives |
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Overview Before beginning a Holocaust unit, eighth grade students view a presentation concerning Guidelines for Teaching About the Holocaust as developed by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Students come to understand why the unit they are about to study is of such great importance. Educators wishing to teach about the Holocaust should also refer to the Museum's Online Workshop. Video clips of a professional development program are presented along with examples of historical and artifact photographs, text, and links to related sites within the Museum’s Web site. The workshop fully explains and expands upon the Guidelines for Teaching About the Holocaust which can be summarized as follows:
Presentation Launch Guidelines for Teaching the Holocaust (PowerPoint). Return to Museum Fellowship Teaching Resources
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