Exploring Justice after the Holocaust
Duration
One 50-min class periodSubject
- Civics & Citizenship
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Language
English — USPublished
Overview
About This Lesson
This lesson complements the resources in Chapter 10 of Holocaust and Human Behavior by helping students preview some of the dilemmas that the Allies faced when seeking justice after World War II and the Holocaust. Students will read and respond individually to a series of statements about justice after the Holocaust, and then they will participate in an active, structured discussion about each statement.
This lesson is most effective if completed before students learn about the creation, proceedings, and outcomes of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg through the resources in Chapter 10. By thinking through some of the ideas and dilemmas introduced in this lesson, students will be better prepared to understand the Nuremberg trials and other attempts to seek justice after war and genocide.