Examine the moral dilemmas faced by five diplomats who, at great personal risk, assisted Jews fleeing Nazi persecution during the Holocaust.
Topic
- Democracy & Civic Engagement Apply Democracy & Civic Engagement filter
- Remove Genocide & Mass Violence filter Genocide & Mass Violence
- Global Immigration Apply Global Immigration filter
- Remove Holocaust filter Holocaust
- Justice & Human Rights Apply Justice & Human Rights filter
- Legacy Apply Legacy filter
- Media Literacy Apply Media Literacy filter
- Memory and Memorials Apply Memory and Memorials filter
- Race & Membership/Eugenics Apply Race & Membership/Eugenics filter
- Remove Rescue filter Rescue
- Remove The Armenian Genocide filter The Armenian Genocide
- The Nanjing Atrocities Apply The Nanjing Atrocities filter
- Victim and Survivor Voices Apply Victim and Survivor Voices filter
Subject
- Civics/Citizenship Apply Civics/Citizenship filter
- English Language Arts Apply English Language Arts filter
- European History Apply European History filter
- History Apply History filter
- Music, Art, and Culture Apply Music, Art, and Culture filter
- Psychology Apply Psychology filter
- Social Studies Apply Social Studies filter
- World History Apply World History filter
Resource Type
- Audio Apply Audio filter
- Blog Apply Blog filter
- Books & Borrowing Apply Books & Borrowing filter
- Featured Collection Apply Featured Collection filter
- Gallery Apply Gallery filter
- Image Apply Image filter
- Lesson Apply Lesson filter
- Map Apply Map filter
- Page Apply Page filter
- Reading Apply Reading filter
- Unit Apply Unit filter
- Video Apply Video filter
Current Filters:
Unit
Genocide & Mass Violence
The Armenian Genocide
Crimes Against Humanity and Civilization: The Genocide of the Armenians
This unit provides background on the Armenian Genocide and invites students to explore the important questions it raises about how the global community defines, responds to, and can prevent genocide.
Lesson
Genocide & Mass Violence
American Responses to the Armenian Genocide
Students study two US responses, one diplomatic and one humanitarian, to the human rights violations that occurred during the Armenian Genocide.
Lesson
Genocide & Mass Violence
Analyzing Historical Evidence
Students explore the ways in which historical evidence has been used to construct a narrative of the Armenian Genocide
Lesson
Genocide & Mass Violence
Denial and Free Speech
Students examine why and how some government officials have refused to acknowledge the crimes against the Armenians as acts of genocide.
Lesson
Genocide & Mass Violence
Identity and Belonging
Students are introduced to the Armenian Genocide and the concept of identity through the artwork of Arshile Gorsky, an Armenian American artist and refugee.
Lesson
Genocide & Mass Violence
Nation Building
Through a debating activity, students contemplate the United States' participation in nation building abroad. They will focus on the case study of Armenia after World War I.
Lesson
Genocide & Mass Violence
The Range of Choices
By studying the dilemmas facing individuals, groups, and nations in response to genocide, students deepen their understanding of the range of choices made during the Armenian Genocide.
Lesson
Genocide & Mass Violence
We and They, the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire
Students learn about the Armenian people and the challenges they faced as they advocate for certain rights within the Ottoman Empire.
Lesson
Genocide & Mass Violence
What is Justice after Genocide?
While learning about the post-war trials that occurred in Turkey, students study the challenges of seeking justice in the aftermath of genocide.
Pages
Search Our Global Collection
Everything you need to get started teaching your students about racism, antisemitism and prejudice.