Witnessing Antisemitic Violence
Edith Reiss, from Bolton, England, describes witnessing antisemitic violence on the streets of Göttingen, Germany, when she was a visitor there in 1939.
Controlling the Universities
Learn how the Nazis pushed their ideology onto German universities, and how academics like Heidegger and Einstein responded.
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Taking over the Universities
Where They Burn Books...
Consider the significance of the public burning of books in Nazi Germany in 1933.
The Birthday Party
Gain insight into the pressures that compelled young people and their families to support Nazi youth organizations with this story about a member of the Hitler Youth.
“Heil Hitler!”: Lessons of Daily Life
Get a glimpse into the daily lives of children in Nazi Germany, and consider how the Nazis “educated” Germany’s youth.
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School for Barbarians
Schooling for the National Community
Learn how the Nazis transformed German schools to advance their nationalist and racial ideologies.
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Changing Cirriculum