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The Holocaust
I always get a bunch of questions about the Holocaust. Why this and why that. There is so much to cover regarding WWII and so little time to do it that I frequently don't have the time to cover all aspects of it. For answers to many of the questions you may have regarding the Holocaust, click here
Map showing the Major Concentration and Death Camps
This map shows the major concentration camps and all 6 Death Camps (all located in Poland, built from mid 1941 - late 1942, and in operation until just before the war ended in 1945). Jews from all over Europe began to be transported by train to these 6 locations to be systematically exterminated (usually in gas chambers).
Holocaust Images
Sorry to disappoint, but I refuse to put them on my site. If you are interested, do a google image search for the term Holocaust. They are very graphic and can cause strong emotional responses. We'll eventually watch a few educational videos in class that contain footage of Holocaust material.
Schindler's List
Schindler's List (1993) is a fact-based, three hour and 15 minute long movie about the Holocaust. It recreates the dark, frightening period during World War II when Jews in the Nazi-occupied Polish city of Krakow were first kicked out of their businesses and homes, then placed in ghettos and forced labor camps, and finally resettled in death camps for execution. To 1,200 Jews a womanizing, heavy-drinking, German-Catholic, wealthy businessman and Nazi Party member named Oskar Schindler was all that stood between them and death at the hands of the Nazis. He was a man that was full of flaws like the rest of us, but ultimately stood up for what he thought was right. He remained true to 'his' Jews, the workers he always referred to as 'my children'. He rose to the highest level of humanity and gave them a second chance at life. He spent millions (in today's $$$) to protect them, everything he possessed, and eventually risked his life in desperate rescue attempts. From 1941 - 1945, millions of Jews were slaughtered in the Nazi death camps, but Schindler's Jews miraculously survived. Today there are more than 8,500 descendants of his Jews living in the US, Europe, and Israel. The movie is done completely in black and white. It won 7 Oscars at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture of the Year. The entire movie is well worth watching, but it would take me nearly 4 class periods to show it... so that's not realistic. I have included a trailer for the movie here.
The Pianist
The Pianist (2002) is a 2 and a half hour movie based on the true story of the survival of Polish-Jewish musician Władysław Szpilman during WWII. The movie focuses on the brilliant pianist and Polish Jew witnessing the restrictions Nazis place on Jews in the Polish capital of Warsaw. As his family is rounded up to be shipped off to the Nazi labor camps, he escapes deportation and avoids capture by living in the ruins. The movie won 3 Oscars at the Academy Awards. Again, the movie is well worth watching, but I highly doubt we'll get a chance to see the entire thing in class. I've included a trailer for the movie here.
Student Created Holocaust Summary
Gives a comprehensive understanding of the Holocaust from the beliefs of Hitler outlined in Mein Kamph all the way through the Death Camps. Roughly 11 minutes long.