Teachers in the 2011-2012 TAH program Everyday Americans, Exceptional Americans visited the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum as part of their study of World War II.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Part I
US Holocaust Memorial Museum – Part 1 (LCPS)
Christina Chavarria introduces some of the overarching goals of the Holocaust Memorial Museum. Teachers consider the architecture of the building, the importance of the individual, and the power of word choice.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Part II
US Holocaust Memorial Museum – Part 2 (LCPS)
Why didn’t they just leave? Teachers analyze a cartoon depicting the Evian Conference to discuss the historical complexities of racial categorization and resistance to anti-semitism in the early 20th century.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Part III
US Holocaust Memorial Museum – Part 3 (LCPS)
The Voyage of the St. Louis. A case study can provide students the opportunity to explore the idea of refuge. How and why do people immigrate? And where do you go when nations around the world have closed their doors to you?
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Part IV
US Holocaust Memorial Museum – Part 4 (LCPS)
The Tower of Faces. Watch as Christina Chavarria points to a variety of sources that shed light on the experiences of individuals. What was life like for those who lived and died through the Holocaust? What sources are accessible to your students and what can we learn from them?
