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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
Draw from this flexible curriculum collection as you plan any middle or high school US history course. Featuring units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies, the collection will help you explore themes of democracy and freedom with your students throughout the year.
Brief History of Paragraph 175 in Germany
This handout provides a selection of dates and events that align with the content explored in the Paragraph 175 lesson and accompanying film.
Looking Back at 1920s-early 1930s Germany
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This clip from the documentary Paragraph 175 introduces four survivors of the Holocaust: three gay men and one Jewish lesbian woman.
The Impact of Nazi Rule on Jewish Gay Youth
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In this clip from Paragraph 175, two survivors share their experiences when Hitler and the Nazi Party first came to power.
Rewriting Paragraph 175
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This clip from Paragraph 175 explores how gay men and women experienced the Nazis’ strengthening of the consequences for Paragraph 175 and how Jewish and gay identities intersected.
The Intersections of Gay and Jewish Life
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In this clip from Paragraph 175, Gad Beck describes the day that his lover was arrested and sent to Auschwitz.
Heinz F. and the Fate of the Survivors
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In this clip from Paragraph 175, Heinz F. discusses his life after incarceration, and viewers learn the fate of the other survivors as of the year 2000.
Nuremberg and Tokyo: Foundations of International Law
Scholar Beth Van Schaack discusses the origins of the international justice system.
Nuremberg Remembered
This film explores the Nuremberg Trials using both archival footage and recent interviews.
On the Roots of Good and Evil
Ervin Staub reflects on what factors might lead someone to become empathic and altruistic.
Partisan Life
Former Jewish partisan Sonia Orbuch explains how she perceived life among the partisans as a "good life."
Passing the Torch of Memory: The Importance of Survivor Testimony
Holocaust survivors and their families talk about the importance of survivor testimony.