Nearing the end

At the beginning of this unit, many of you presented questions that you had about the Holocaust. As we near the end of the novel, I would like you to research how and when the Holocaust ended. I also would like you to research what happened to Hitler--what was his fate?

Genocide, today?

Genocide is the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political or cultural group.

The holocaust is probably one of the more notorious examples of genocide. By the end of WWII a total of 10 million people were murdered in concentration camps. 6 million were Jews. Unfortunately, this is not the last instance of genocide to happen. In your blog:

• Research other examples of genocide in the world.
• Choose one country and state when the genocide happened.
• Finally, why do you believe it is said that, "History repeats itself"?

Title Night

Explain what you believe were Wiesel's reasons for choosing the title Night for the novel. What does the word Night make you think of? How does it make you feel?

Meaning of Nazi Symbol

During class, one of the questions many of you had was about the "Nazi Symbol" also known as a Swastika. I'd like you to research the meaning of this symbol. You can use one of the helpful links to assist your research, but feel free to venture off to other websites. Answer the following questions:

What is it's original meaning?

How and why has the meaning of this symbol changed?

What does the Swastika mean today?

Important People of the Holocaust

Below I have listed some names of important people during the Holocaust. Your task is to choose one and research them. Post a photo of them and at least three sentences explaining who they were and their significance.

Adolf Eichman

Heinrich Himmler

Rudolf Franz Hoss

Joseph Goebbels

Hernann Goring

Dr. Josef Mengele

Reinhard Heydrich

Nazis

Adolf Hitler

No escape?

The prisoners of the Holocaust were not known to revolt against their captors. Even when they became aware of their probable fate, they did not gather together to start a revolution or try to escape.

What do you believe was their reasoning?

Auschwitz Image Post 1/12/12

Dear readers,

As you know, Elie Wiesel and his family were taken to Auschwitz, the concentration camp. Many photographs were taken documenting the atrocities that occurred at this camp.

1.) Follow the link below to the Auschwitz Album.

2. Review the images and captions

3.) Select an image that you found powerful and repost this image

4.) Write at least 3 complete sentences explaining why you chose this image.

5.) Comment on at least 3 other classmates' postings.

http://www1.yadvashem.org/yv/en/exhibitions/album_auschwitz/page1.asp