Exploring the Role of Ordinary People in the Holocaust

The following lesson provides an examination of individual choices during the Holocaust. It can be used to foster critical thinking about social behaviors and motivations. This resource is associated with the online exhibition Some Were Neighbors and a series of Holocaust lesson plans 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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Exploring the Role of Ordinary People in the Holocaust

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