Lesson Plan: Understanding Systematic Dehumanization of Jews and Their Resistance During the Holocaust

This lesson plan is intended for high school students. It offers a brief history of the Nazis' rise to power in Germany and the party's antisemetic policies. Using primary source photographs and survivor accounts, as well as excerpts from an interview with Dr. Jeremy Popkin, the lesson aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how Jews in Europe were systematically dehumanized during the Holocaust. The unit also offers insight as to how Jews coped with their conditions, and how theirs is a legacy of remembrance and education.