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Youth in Nazi Germany (UK)
Use these slides to help students learn about the experiences of young people in Nazi Germany through a variety of firsthand accounts and identify the range of choices that they faced.
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English — UKUpdated
This resource is intended for educators in the United Kingdom.
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