The Holocaust

Samuel Bak, Pucker Gallery - Exposure The Holocaust, including the breakdown of democracy in Germany and the steps leading to the Nazis' organized murder of six million Jews and millions of other innocent victims, forms the core case study of Facing History and Ourselves. Facing History classrooms help students understand that history is not inevitable, and that the choices of ordinary citizens shape our lives and the lives of those around us. We are committed to helping students around the world understand this history in order to develop their skills of ethical reasoning, critical thinking, tolerance and empathy.

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Lessons & Units

Decision-Making in Times of Injustice

Online Video

Each individual who survived the Holocaust has a unique story based on his or her own set of circumstances. The following video clip introduces us to Rena Finder, a Schindler's List survivor who, for decades, has told her remarkable story to thousands of Facing History and Ourselves teachers and students.


	Arn Chorn Pond: Everyone Has a Story
	John Prendergast Speaks with Facing History Students
	Yvonne Campbell, Holocaust Survivor, Speaks at 2007 New York Benefit
	Yvonne Campbell, Holocaust Survivor, Speaks at 2007 New York Benefit
	Don Cheadle and John Prendergast Discuss Their Book Not on Our Watch
	Taner Akçam: Why is the Armenian Genocide Important?
	Sonia Weitz Remembers the Holocaust and Recites her Poem "Icicles"
	Sonia Weitz Remembers the Holocaust and Recites her Poem "Icicles"
	Rebecca Hamilton: Building a Permanent Anti-genocide Constituency
	Samantha Power: Responding to Genocide in Darfur