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» Lesson Extension

» Lesson Objectives:

In this lesson, students will:

• Explore the Nazi genocide of Jews and others before and during World War II
• Trace the progress from the 1935 Nuremberg Laws to the Wannsee Conference plans for the "Final Solution," to the International Military Tribunal trials of Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg after World War II

» Materials Needed:

• Computers with Internet access
• Student Worksheet #3: Genocide in World War II and its Aftermath

» Time Needed:

Approximately 50 minutes

» Procedure:

Part I:
Hand out the student worksheet and instruct students to review the following Web sites and take notes for discussion of questions. Also refer students to the excerpt, "A Brief Overview of Genocide," which they should receive before viewing the film.

The Nuremberg Laws on Citizenship and Race (1935)
http://www.mtsu.edu/~baustin/nurmlaw2.html
Contains the Nuremberg Laws enacted on Sept. 15, 1935

Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honor
http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/Holocaust/nurmlaw2.html
Describes the provisions that apply to Jews

The Wannsee Conference (1942) and the "Final Solution"
http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/wannsee.htm
Contains a brief overview and excellent timeline

The Nuremberg Trials (began 1945)
http://www.facts.com/icof/nurem.htm
Describes what happened at the Nuremberg Trials

Part II:
After a class discussion, students should write a page supporting one of the following statements:

• If genocide or a "crime against humanity" occurs, humanity has an obligation to try and punish the perpetrators.
  OR
• If genocide or a "crime against humanity" occurs, humanity has an obligation to help the survivors and forgive the perpetrators.

» Method of Assessment:

Discussion of questions on Student Worksheet #3
"You Decide" exercise at the end of Student Worksheet #3

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