Genocide: The Holocaust - Stages of Genocide

The Holocaust:  Stages of Genocide

Warm Up:

Respond to this quote with your partner:

• Referring to the Armenian Genocide, the young German politician Adolf Hitler duly noted the half-hearted reaction of the world’s great powers to the plight of the Armenians. After achieving total power in Germany, Hitler decided to conquer Poland in 1939 and told his generals: ‘Thus for the time being I have sent to the East only my ‘Death’s Head Units’ with the orders to kill without pity or mercy all men, women, and children of Polish race or language. Only in such a way will we win the vital space that we need. Who still talks nowadays about the Armenians?’

Objective:

I can explain the stages of genocide in terms of the Holocaust.

Agenda:

Smart and Video. Graphic Organizer is here.
Video Link is here.  (We are watching from 30:00 to the end.)

Ticket To Leave:

Here it is.

Homework:

1) Numbers & Stories Assignment Due.  This is on Classroom. And here.
2)  Make sure you bring in headphones for your IPad tomorrow!

Supplemental Reading:  If you are interested.

Read Abraham Lewin's diary entries and complete handout.  Link is here.  (Note:  the first page is background.)  Notes handout is here.