Transcript Liberation - How did the Holocaust End Lesson PowerPoint

What do you think is
happening in this
picture?
A view of concentration camp
prisoners marching through a
village while on a death march
from Dachau to Wolfratshausen.
The photo was taken through the
upstairs window of a private
home along the death march
route.
How did the Holocaust
end?
1. In your exercise books write the title “How did the Holocaust
end?”
2. Look at the map. Why do you think the Nazis forced prisoners
on death marches?
3. Write a sub-title, “Death Marches”. Write a brief explanation
of what the death marches were
4. Listen to the account of Lilly Malnick, a female prisoner. Make
notes to summarise her story.
How did the
Holocaust end?
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Watch this video
What is happening in this video clip?
Liberation
American soldiers entering Buchenwald upon liberation of the camp. Why do
you think the Americans liberated this camp. Look at the map to help you.
April 11, 1945. Buchenwald, Germany
Watch the animation and answer the questions on your sheet
LIBERATION:
How do you think the Americans felt in this photograph?
Mauthausen survivors cheer the soldiers of the Eleventh Armored Division of the U.S.
Third Army one day after their actual liberation. May 6, 1945. Mauthausen, Austria
LIBERATION:
How do you think the Americans would have felt as they
took this photograph?
An emaciated survivor drinking from a metal bowl in front of a barracks in
Buchenwald. April 11, 1945-June 1945 Source: National Archives and Records Administration
How did the Holocaust end?
What do you
think is
happening in
this
photograph
and in the film
clip?
The defendants in the dock listen to proceedings at the International Military
Tribunal trial of war criminals at Nuremberg. November 10, 1945-October 1, 1946.
Nuremberg, Germany
The Nuremberg Trials
1. Where did the trial take place?
2. When did the trial take place?
3. How many Nazis were put on trial?
4. What happened to 3 of the Nazis?
5. What nationality was the Chief Prosecutor?
6. How long did the trial last?
7. What 4 nations made up the International Tribunal?
8. What crimes were they accused of committing?
9. What punishments did they receive?
10. Do you think all German people were guilty of crimes
against humanity?
Who was responsible for the
Holocaust?
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Hitler committed
suicide in April 1945,
just a few days before
the end of the war so
was never put on trial
Heinrich Himmler was
captured by the British
in 1945 but he too killed
himself
Heydrich was
assassinated by Czech
resistance fighters in
1942
Goering committed
suicide in his cell
How did the Holocaust happen?
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Read the information about the possible factors explaining
how the Holocaust could have happened
Which one of the factors do you think was the most important?
Which one the least?
Make them into a diamond shape with the most important at
the top and the least important at the bottom
PLENARY
Read Source F.
Which opinion do you agree with
and why?
Homework
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Write up a section about how the
Holocaust ended. Include information
on the following:
Liberation
 Nuremberg Trials
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Try to include at least one personal
account