Universe of Obligation
Help your students map out their own universe of obligation with this printable handout.
Dachau Inmate after Liberation
After American soldiers liberated Dachau in 1945, an inmate of the camp attacks a German soldier.
Degenerate Art Exhibit, 1937
This display from a 1937 "degenerate art" exhibit is entitled "German Peasants—From a Jewish Perspective.”
Reading: The Danger of a Single Story (Abridged)
Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie challenges us to consider the power of stories to influence identity, shape stereotypes, and build paths to empathy (Spanish available).
The Brutal Realities of World War I (Abridged)
Gain insight into the death and destruction of World War I with firsthand accounts from former soldiers.
Negotiating Peace (Abridged)
Learn about the concessions that the Treaty of Versailles required from Germany after its defeat in World War I.
Shaping Public Opinion (Abridged)
Read about the far-reaching efforts of Joseph Goebbels and the Ministry of Propaganda to generate enthusiasm for the Nazi party.
Targeting Jews (Abridged)
Learn about the Nazis' boycott of Jewish-owned businesses, including a firsthand account from a German Jew.
Where They Burn Books (Abridged)
Consider the significance of the public burning of books deemed in Nazi Germany in 1933.
Vitka Kempner and Fellow Jewish Partisans
Vitka Kempner (right), a leading figure of the Jewish partisan movement in Vilna, with fellow partisans Abba Kovner and Rozka Korczak.