1. Holocaust Web Quest
http://www.ushmm.org
Go to the above website and click on “Introduction to the Holocaust.”
Begin reading the Introduction and answer the following questions.
What groups of people were targeted and persecuted during the Holocaust?
Jews were mainly targeted as a threat to the German community and were persecuted during the
Holocaust, as were Russians, Salvic peoples, Poles, Gypsies, Communists, Socialists, Jehovah’s
Witnesses, disabled people, and homosexuals.
What was the European Jewish population prior to World War II?
The European Jewish population was about nine million.
Differentiate among Concentration Camps, ghettos, Einsatzgruppen, and extermination camps.
The main differences between these things were that Concentration Camps were to imprison real
and imagined political and idealogical opponents, ghettos were forced labor camps for Jews,
Einsatzgruppen’s were mobile killing units, and extermination camps was where killing centers.
What was the purpose of death marches?
To prevent the Allied liberation of large numbers of prisoners.
Click on the “Final Solution” Related Article--In a paragraph, describe Adolf Hitler’s Final
Solution plan.
Hitler’s Final Solution plan was essentially a nice way of saying that killing and prosecuted the
Jews would help bring Germany to peace. By segregating all of the Jewish people and
transporting them into concentration camps, Hitler believed that this would help Germany to
yield to its highest potential.
Click on the “What is Genocide?” Related Article --- Define Genocide:
violent crimes committed against groups with the intent to destroy the existence of the group

2. Holocaust Web Quest
Scroll up to the top of the page and type in “Antisemitism” in the Search box. Click on the
first Antisemitism.
When was the term originated and what does it mean?
A German journalist in 1879 originated the term Antisemitism, meaning the prejudice against or
hatred of Jews.
When was the Nazi party founded? How did they gain popularity?
The Nazi party was founded in 1919 and it gained popularity by distributing anti-Jewish
propaganda.
Type in “Topics to Teach” in the search box. Click on Topics to Teach. Scroll down under
1933-1939 and click on “Early Stages of Persecution.”
When were the Nuremberg laws implemented? In a paragraph, describe the Nuremberg laws
and the effects.
The Nuremberg Laws were implemented in 1935. The Nuremberg Laws prohibited any
interracial relations and denoted many privileges not eligible for Jews such as voting. The effects
of these laws effected many Jews whether they practiced Judaism or not.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline.html
Objective: Read and take notes about the events from 1933-1939 that led to World War 2
and the Holocaust.
(After clicking on the links to the images, click ‘back’ to return to the timeline.)
Click on the images and read the captions for the following dates:
January 30, 1933
March 22, 1933
April 1, 1933
May 10, 1933
September 15, 1935—view posters and read about the Nuremberg Laws.
Under 1938, Nov 9/10 “The Night of Broken Glass.”
Then you may peruse the timeline and select any particular event that sparks your interest. You
may want to focus on the discriminatory events from 1938 to the beginning of World War 2 in
1939.
Assignment: Create a front page of a 1930’s United States newspaper demonstrating your
knowledge of the historical events that led to World War II and the Holocaust. Your newspaper
may focus on one particular event or a few events and must include at least one image.
Your newspaper is due on: 4/14/11

3. Holocaust Web Quest
The Final Not-so-
effective-
Solution
February - 1941
When the name Adolf Hitler is
spoken, many different thoughts cross
one’s mind. Peace? Change? Freedom?
All of these things are what Hitler
promised as he began his candidacy to Adolf Hitler greeting a soldier with a
smile on his face.
rise to power. Although change and peace were assured,
the means of accomplishing these notions are far beyond
the imagination. Adolf Hitler begins his reign by encouraging that Germany’s suffering would
soon end. No one could have ever guessed that this is what he intended.
The Great Depression had an overwhelming impact on Germany
making it one of the most vulnerable countries throughout Europe. With a
downward spiraling economy being more exposed than ever and a huge
gape in the government system, the officials of Germany and the people,
knew that something drastic must occur to save their home. Hitler was the
solution. As Hitler’s popularity grew immensely, so did his promises.
Convincing the people of Germany that the Jewish population was to
blame for their suffering, Hitler begins to prohibit Jews from their everyday
activities, luxuries, responsibilities, and ways of life with the introduction
of the Nuremberg Laws. By holding riots such as “Kristallnacht” or “The
Jewish children behind the barbed Night of Broken Glass”, November 9/10, 1938 will always be remembered
wire in a concentration camp.
by the damaged remains of the Jewish shops, homes, and unfortunate
people who fell victim to the attack.
By segregating not only Jews, but Russians, Salvic peoples, Poles, Gypsies, Communists,
Socialists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, disabled people, and homosexuals, Hitler has crossed the line
into textbook Dictatorship. Sending these minorities into vile places such as concentration camps
and ghettos, these people must face the consequences of just being who are they are, which to
Adolf Hitler, is a disgrace.

4. Holocaust Web Quest
These horrifying happenings are still continuing to this day. Jews are being victimized for
their faith, and people are being prosecuted for unrealistic reasoning. These things all play into
the bigger picture of Adolf Hitler and his irrational, discriminatory, and downright evil attributes.
Resources: http://www.ushmm.org
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline.html
http://macbethproject.wikispaces.com/Brittany+C.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/h-knacht.htm