Treasure Hunt on the Holocaust
Introduction
The Holocaust was a time of complete chaos and confusion for many unfortunate people. Below is a list of questions about the Holocaust. Use the websites I have included under the questions to help you sort through the confusion. Hopefully by the end of this Treasure Hunt you will be left feeling less confused and more like an expert on the topic. Are you expert enough to take on The Big Question at the end?
Questions
1. In your opinion, what were the three most important events in either 1933, 1943, or 1944?
2. Pick one of the three events you chose and explain why you think this event was so important to the Holocaust.
3. Were the Ghettos an invention of the Nazis?
4. If yes, how did they develop this idea? If no, where did they get the idea from and how did they implement the Ghettos?
5. How was the Nazis use of "Euthanasia" different from the dictionary definition of the term?
6. From what earlier secret committee did Zegota come from?
7. Explain some of the many difficulties Anne Frank experienced while in hiding.
8. How did the Nazis know to arrest the Franks?
2. Pick one of the three events you chose and explain why you think this event was so important to the Holocaust.
3. Were the Ghettos an invention of the Nazis?
4. If yes, how did they develop this idea? If no, where did they get the idea from and how did they implement the Ghettos?
5. How was the Nazis use of "Euthanasia" different from the dictionary definition of the term?
6. From what earlier secret committee did Zegota come from?
7. Explain some of the many difficulties Anne Frank experienced while in hiding.
8. How did the Nazis know to arrest the Franks?
Websites
The Big Question
Choose one photo from the Holocaust Photo Gallery. What do you think is happening in this photo? From the new knowledge you have gained from the Treasure Hunt, write a short paragraph describing what is happening in the photo you chose.