1.) Bell Work:
-What can you infer might have been the reason the Germans began the Jewish boycott in 1933? Use an example from the timeline.
-Demonstrate your understanding of the timeline by describing how the German policies changed as WWII progressed. (What trends do you notice?)
-What might the outcome have been for other non-Aryan races had the Allies not began liberating concentration camps in 1944?
2.) Antisemitism video & discussion; Guiding Question: How has antisemitism changed throughout history?
3.) Kristallnacht videos & information including Heydrich’s Directions & Kurt Messerschmidt Video
4.) Exit Ticket:
In his testimony, Kurt Messerschmidt talks about helping the cigar shop owner pick up pieces of glass from the street. He says that he was sure some of the people disapproved of what was happening that night, but their disapproval was only silence. Why do you think that people are often unwilling to speak out when they see something wrong happening? What are the dangers of being silent in the face of injustice?