Isolating Homosexuals (en español)
Find out how Hitler strengthened enforcement of Paragraph 175, a law that made homosexuality a crime in Germany. This resource is in Spanish.
Learning to Be a Good German
Consider how Nazi ideology influenced the morality of a girl growing up in Nazi Germany.
The Night of Hitler's Triumph
Read firsthand accounts of the day that Hitler took office as chancellor of Germany in 1933.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Learn about the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Eleanor Roosevelt’s role in its creation.
Looking Back at 1920s-early 1930s Germany
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This clip from the documentary Paragraph 175 introduces four survivors of the Holocaust: three gay men and one Jewish lesbian woman.
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The Impact of Nazi Rule on Jewish Gay Youth
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In this clip from Paragraph 175, two survivors share their experiences when Hitler and the Nazi Party first came to power.
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Brief History of Paragraph 175 in Germany
This handout provides a selection of dates and events that align with the content explored in the Paragraph 175 lesson and accompanying film.
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Brief History of Paragraph 175 in Germany (en español)
This handout provides a selection of dates and events that align with the content explored in the Paragraph 175 lesson and accompanying film. This resource is in spanish.
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Heinz F. and the Fate of the Survivors
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In this clip from Paragraph 175, Heinz F. discusses his life after incarceration, and viewers learn the fate of the other survivors as of the year 2000.
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The Intersections of Gay and Jewish Life
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In this clip from Paragraph 175, Gad Beck describes the day that his lover was arrested and sent to Auschwitz.
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Rewriting Paragraph 175
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This clip from Paragraph 175 explores how gay men and women experienced the Nazis’ strengthening of the consequences for Paragraph 175 and how Jewish and gay identities intersected.
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