Holocaust and Human Behavior

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Our core work, Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior provides an interdisciplinary approach to citizenship education. Students move from thought to judgment to participation as they confront the moral questions inherent in a study of violence, racism, antisemitism and bigotry. The readings and activities explore the consequences of discrimination, racism, and antisemitism by holding up "the tarnished mirror of history" to one of the most violent times in world history -- the 1930s and 1940s. As students read and reflect, they investigate the forces that undermined democracy in Germany, betrayed a generation of young people, and ultimately led to the Holocaust. In doing so, students discover that many of those forces threaten our own society today. The book then helps students discover how their decisions can make a positive difference in their community, nation and the world. 576 pps.

Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Individual and Society
Chapter 2: We and They
Chapter 3: Germany in the 1920s
Chapter 4: The Nazis Take Power
Chapter 5: Conformity and Obedience
Chapter 6: Escalating Violence
Chapter 7: The Holocaust
Chapter 8: Bystanders and Rescuers
Chapter 9: Judgment
Chapter 10: Historical Legacies
Chapter 11: Choosing to Participate
Index of Audio-Visual Resources
Index

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