Challenges of Escape, 1938-1941

The following lesson provides insights into the emigration challenges faced by German Jews during Nazi Germany’s regime. It can be used to delve into the complexity of immigration barriers in the 1930s and 1940s. The resource is associated with Challenges of Escape materials from United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Topics: Antisemitism, Holocaust • Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12 • Resource Type: Instructional Material • Media Type: Document

30-45 mins

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