Introduction to Antisemitism, its Past and its Present
This overview helps students understand the long history of hatred and discrimination against Jews and how anti-Judaism was transformed in the nineteenth century into antisemitism.
Marian Turski: Auschwitz Memorial Speech
Holocaust survivor Marian Turski reflects on the dangers of bystanding in this speech excerpt.
Consuming and Sharing Information: Anticipation Guide
Students agree or disagree with statements about consuming and sharing information.
Contemporary Antisemitism Case Studies
Students read case studies about antisemitic incidents and discuss connection questions.
Introducing Antisemitism and Antisemitic Tropes
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Exploring Antisemitic Tropes in Further Depth
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Addressing Antisemitism Online
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Antisemitism after Liberation
Howard Cwick, an American soldier during World War II, recalls a confrontation with a US Army sergeant over antisemitic slurs directed toward a recently liberated concentration camp survivor.
Antisemitism from the Enlightenment to World War I
Scholars describe the persistence of antisemitism in Europe from the Enlightenment through World War I and explain how new social, political, and pseudo-scientific justifications were created to perpetuate old prejudices.