Is the Holocaust Over?

Is the Holocaust Over?
An Internet Hotlist on The Devil's Arithmetic

created by Mrs. Cinco and Ms. Botto in partnership with Mrs. Bachy
Sagamore Middle School

Introduction | Vocabulary and Important Events and People | Germany and Poland-The Holocaust | Africa - Darfur

Introduction
'You must be the change you wish to see happen.'
-Mahatma Gandhi

The Holocaust was the systematic murder of Jews and others deemed racially inferior or politically dangerous by the Nazis during World War II (1939-1945).

Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazis party, became the head of the German government and eventually dictator of Germany.

The Nuremberg laws of 1935 denied citizenship to all Jews. Jews were forbidden to marry non-Jews and the laws defined who was a Jew or part Jewish (a Mischling). Jews were deprived of their rights and possessions. They could not sit on park benches or swim in public pools. They were not allowed to maintain businesses.

As time passed, the Nazis moved the Jews into ghettos and then into concentration camps. Other European countries fell under Hitler's rule and the Jewish citizens therein sent to concentration camps as well.

Think about Hannah Stern in the Devil's Arithmetic as she is transformed into Chaya. As Hannah, she enjoyd the privledges of a free society. What happened to her as she became Chaya?

The links below will help define the terms, events, and people associated with the Holocaust.

Next we will explore Darfur, Africa. What is happening today in this region? How is the situation and the circumstances similar to Nazis Germany?

Finally think about this quote:
'First they came for the Communists but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out;
Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists but I was not one of them, so I did not speak out;
Then they came for the Jews but I was not Jewish so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me.'

Martin Niemoller, 1892-1984

As you read 'The Devil's Arithmetic' you were asked to identify, describe and analyze the indicators of prejudice, racism, stereotyping, and social indifference. Why is the study of the Holocaust important from a global and personal perspective? What does this mean for the state of the world? Is the holocaust over?

Read, reflect, and respond to the articles you read on this hotlist.

The Internet Resources

Vocabulary and Important Events and People

1. Holocaust: Important Terms - Use the dictionary to find definitions of the following: crematoria, internment, emigration, seder, midden, deportation, haggadah, pogrom, sonderkommando, anti-semitism, propoganda, master race, prejudice
2. What is Genocide? - Define genocide. What does it mean to you?
3. Holocaust: Important People-Adolf Eichmann - Note key information regarding this topic.
4. Holocaust: Important People-Heinrich Himmler - Note key information regarding this topic.
5. Holocaust: Important Events-Kristallnacht - Note key information regarding this topic.
6. Holocaust: Important Events-Nuremberg Trials - Note key information regarding this topic.
7. Darfur: Important Terms and People - Important terms relating to the conflict in Darfur: Omar al-Bashir, Kofi Annan, Darfur, Darfur Conflict, ethnic cleansing, First Sudanese Civil War, janjaweed, Justice and Equality Movement, Jan Pronk, sanctions, Second Sudanese Civil War, Sharia, Sudan Liberation Movement, United Nations, and World Health Organization

Germany and Poland-The Holocaust

1. Holocaust Victims by Country - The map on this page shows the toll of Jewish victims by country, but the countries are not labeled. There are 21 countries showing the number of victims. Name the countries and list the corresponding numbers. Use the map provided to you in your worksheet to record your information.
2. Introduction to the Holocaust - Learn about the people and events of the Holocaust.
3. Nazi Racism - What is a 'master race'?
4. Identification Cards - Learn about the children of the Holocaust.
6. The United States and the Holocaust - What was the United States' initial response to the Holocaust?
7. Post-Holocaust World Promised 'Never Again' -- But Genocide Persists - Why is the promise of 'never again' so difficult to honor?
8. Holocaust Survivors -
9. Survivor Stories -

Africa - Darfur

1. A Map of Sudan - Where is Darfur?
2. Crisis in Darfur - Learn about the crimes against humanity taking place in Darfur today.
3. Darfur - Situation on the Ground - What is being done to stop the atrocities in Darfur?
4. Fleeing the Janjaweed: A People Brutalised and Betrayed - Are we doing enough?
5. Bearing Witness for Darfur: Can We Prevent Genocide in Sudan? - Why we must remember the Holocaust and take action in Darfur.

Content by Mrs. Cinco and Ms. Botto in partnership with Mrs. Bachy, dcinco@sachem.edu
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Last revised Fri Jan 20 9:00:08 US/Pacific 2012